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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

France to follow US in imposing taxes on small parcels from China

France is pushing to impose a handling tax for small packages sent from China by fast fashion platforms such as Shein and Temu.

Public accounts minister Amelie de Montchalin said the tax from next year would be a "few euros” for each parcel, or a few cents for each article.

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