They are "flooding" the European market/ EU reviews measures against cheap Chinese products sold in Europe

Economy ministers from the 27 EU member states reached an agreement on Thursday to end the 150-euro exemption from customs duty that currently applies to parcels coming from non-EU countries.

The decision will affect Chinese e-commerce platforms, such as Shein and Temu, which are flooding the EU market with small packages.

In France, Shein is also at the center of a scandal, facing legal proceedings for selling child-like sex dolls on its platform.

"This is a defining moment and this action sends a strong signal that Europe is serious about fair competition and protecting the interests of its businesses," said European Commissioner for Trade Maros Sefcovic.

A whopping 4.6 billion packages were imported into the EU in 2024, EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis recalled on Thursday.

The decision to remove the exemption for small packages is part of a wider review of EU customs rules, which may take time. /CNA

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