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February 5, 2025
Chinese language on-line market Temu and fast-fashion retailer Shein shall be answerable for the sale of unsafe and harmful merchandise on their platforms, the European Fee stated on Wednesday as a part of a crackdown in opposition to the flood of low-cost ecommerce imports into the European Union.
The EU govt additionally stated it might coordinate a joint investigation by the Shopper Safety Cooperation (CPC) Community of nationwide shopper authorities into Shein primarily based on suspicions that the corporate infringes EU shopper safety guidelines.
The measures by the EU govt echoed an analogous push by the U.S. authorities which ended a commerce provision this week utilized by retailers together with Temu and Shein to ship low-value packages duty-free to america.
The Fee stated its considerations have been triggered by some 4.6 billion low-value gadgets under €22 imported into the EU final yr, equal to 12 million parcels per day, 91% of which got here from China. The determine was double that in 2023.
It stated a budget imports pose unfair competitors to EU sellers which observe the principles whereas the big variety of packages being shipped has a unfavourable influence on the setting and local weather.
“We want to see a competitive e-commerce sector that keeps consumers safe, offers convenient products, and is respectful of the environment,” EU tech chief Henna Virkkunnen stated in an announcement.
Shein stated it might have interaction with the buyer businesses and the Fee.”We share the CPC Network’s goal of ensuring European consumers can shop online with peace of mind, and we intend to work closely with the CPC Network and the Commission to address any concerns,” a spokesperson stated.
Temu didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
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