CNN Prima News | New EU tariff policy targets ultra-cheap Chinese e-shops
The European Commission plans to abolish the current exemption from customs duties on cheap goods from Chinese e-shops. Until now, a 150-euro limit has applied to parcels from outside the EU. The forthcoming amendment is part of a package that aims to simplify and digitalize EU customs policy. In an interview with CNN Prima News, EUROPEUM Institute researcher Rebecca Hengal spoke about the issue.
27. July 2024
There is a suspicion that Chinese online platforms cannot produce their goods at such cheap prices without resorting to bad practices such as non-compliance with workplace rules and safety. It is also suspected that, for example, SHEIN exploits forced labour, particularly of the Uighur minority, and buys slave-produced cotton through a number of small suppliers.
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