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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

EU to tighten checks on goods sold by sites such as Shein and Temu

A person holds a credit card while shopping online on a computer
The European Commission says the increase in cheap products bought online is increasing pressure on customs authorities. Photograph: Artur Widak/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock

Parcels sent from China by online retailers such as Shein and Temu will face strict new customs controls as part of a crackdown by the European Commission on “dangerous products” flooding the EU market.

Brussels officials also urged EU lawmakers to phase out the exemption on customs duties that is allowed for parcels under €150 (£125), which enables foreign suppliers to sell cheap goods in the bloc without paying the tax.

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