EU to consider closing off duty exemption that aids Shein, Temu

The move would primarily target Chinese retailers such as Temu, AliExpress, and Shein, according to sources. 

The EU is working on a proposal to impose import duties on cheap goods bought from online platforms outside the bloc, a move that would primarily target Chinese retailers such as Temu, AliExpress, and Shein, according to people familiar with the matter.

The EU currently has a €150 duty-free threshold for online purchases that is meant for small gifts or personal packages, but that has enabled a surge in small-value imports from those platforms, the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said.