Textile Federation Seeks 10 Euro Fee on EU Fast-Fashion Imports
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Textile federation seeks 10 euro fee on EU fast-fashion imports
PARIS: A federation of European textile associations called on Tuesday (Sep 2) for an import fee of 10 euros (US$11.60) on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China.The plea by Euratex came after the EU imposed in July a three-euro duty on cheap parcels
Shopping for fast fashion in Europe could potentially become more expensive. The European textile association federation, Euratex, has proposed an import fee of 10 euros, or approximately USD 11.60, for fashion products entering the European Union (EU). In France, the government even began implementing a special levy on ultrafast fashion products on Tuesday (September 2). This levy could eventually reach nearly 20 euros per item of clothing.
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The main European textile confederations launched an appeal to the European Commission on Tuesday, asking it to set at 10 euro per package the future handling fee it intends to introduce for small parcels from outside the EU, mainly from China, announces AFP, quoted by Agerpres. [...] Article European textile industry is asking for a 10 euro fee on small parcels from outside the EU – the 3-euro rate has reduced by 40% the imports of parcels from…
The European levy on small parcels from outside the European Union has generated nearly 224 million euros for Belgium in the first seven weeks. At the same time, 53 percent fewer small parcels arrived at Liège Airport in July than a year earlier. Since July 1, a customs duty of 3 euros per product category applies to e-commerce shipments of up to 150 euros originating from outside the EU. The measure is intended, among other things, to curb the …
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