The French parliament will be debating a €2 levy on low-value fashion imports this week, aiming to jump-start a similar measure that will only come into force EU-wide in 2028.
The move is an attempt to target Chinese budget e-commerce retailers like Shein and Temu, who have swamped the bloc with super cheap products that undercut local production, while also causing concerns about waste production due to their questionable durability and short life cycles.
