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Temu, Shein targeted as EU cracks down on unsafe e-commerce imports

The EU is cracking down on unsafe e-commerce imports, targeting companies like Temu and Shein over suspicions of infringing consumer protection rules.
The EU raised concerns about 4.6 billion low-value items imported into the bloc last year, double the amount in 2023, with 91% coming from China.
The EU plans to propose a handling fee for e-commerce imports to cover supervision costs and allow pre-shipment checks for dangerous products.

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Reuters

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Temu, Shein targeted as EU cracks down on unsafe e-commerce imports

Chinese online marketplace Temu and fast-fashion retailer Shein will be liable for the sale of unsafe and dangerous products on their platforms, the European Commission said on Wednesday, as part of a crackdown against a flood of cheap e-commerce imports into the European Union.

14 days ago·United Kingdom

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junge Welt

Trade conflict: EU against packages from the People's Republic

The EU is entering the tariff war with a package of measures and is targeting Chinese online retailers.

16 days ago

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The Epoch Times

EU Proposes New Strategy to Curb Cheap Online Goods From China

The European Union has proposed new measures to curb the flow of low-value parcels from China, which officials say have flooded the European market over recent years. The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, published the proposal on Wednesday. It targets all non-EU e-commerce retailers but specifically mentions rapidly growing Chinese platforms such as AliExpress, Temu, and Shein. According to the commission, a staggering 4.6 billion…

17 days ago·New York, United States

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Le Monde

The EU wants to tax the “tsunami” on small packages from the rest of the world and ordered online

The Brussels Commission has also opened an investigation against the Chinese low-cost clothing site Shein.

17 days ago·Paris, France

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Zeit Online

Imports from China: EU Commission targets cheap portals

Here you can find information on the topic of “Imports from China”. Read now “EU Commission targets cheap portals”.

17 days ago·Germany

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Corriere Della Sera

EU squeeze on low-cost e-commerce: more controls and enough exemption from duties

Last year, 12 million packages a day of low-value shipments, i.e. goods worth no more than 150 euros, entered the EU: “Counterfeiting risk and security.” The finger is pointed at Temu and Shein but also at Amazon Marketplace

17 days ago·Italy

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