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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-009834"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOUR"
cik: "0001874875"
company_name: "Hour Loop, Inc"
filed_at: "2025-05-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T18:36:04.754246+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hour Loop partners with Return Helper to mitigate tariff impact, enhance U.S. supply chain

## Summary
- Hour Loop (HOUR) announced strategic partnership with Return Helper to tackle high-tariff challenges and enhance cross-border supply chain between Taiwan and U.S.
- Return Helper will provide end-to-end logistics: parcel receiving, compliance inspection, repackaging, and rapid FBA fulfillment in the U.S. market.
- U.S. tariff increases on Taiwan imports and cancellation of de minimis tax exemption are escalating cost pressures for Hour Loop.
- Hour Loop works with 700+ suppliers and manages over 100,000 SKUs; listed on Nasdaq since 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-009834
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOUR
- cik: 0001874875
- company_name: Hour Loop, Inc
- filed_at: 2025-05-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874875/000164117225009834/0001641172-25-009834-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874875/000164117225009834/form8-k.htm

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