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February 2, 2025
The European Union is planning to make e-commerce platforms similar to Temu, Shein and Amazon Market accountable for harmful or unlawful merchandise bought on-line, the Monetary Occasions reported on Saturday.
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On-line retailers must gather the related responsibility and VAT and make sure the items adjust to different EU necessities, the report mentioned.
Customs knowledge from the 27 nationwide authorities might be pooled and a brand new central EU customs authority (EUCA) arrange, in accordance with the FT.
“The EUCA would be able to screen the goods based on this information and to identify potential risks, even prior to the loading of the goods for transport or their physical arrival in the EU,” the FT mentioned, citing the draft.
Amazon, Shein, and the EU didn’t instantly reply to a Reuters request for remark outdoors enterprise hours. Temu couldn’t be instantly reached.
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