Regulatory: Pakistan tightens taxation on foreign platforms Asia On July 1, the Pakistani government imposed new taxes on foreign platforms operating online without a physical presence in the country.…
To curb Amazon, Shein, Temu and AliExpress, Brussels wants to tax small parcels Asia On May 20, the European Commission proposed the introduction of a €2 tax on parcels under €150 imported into the EU.…
Free Customs duties: Shein and Temu raise prices Asia In the United States, in response to Donald Trump’s decision to raise customs duties to 145% on Chinese imports and end the de minimis rule from May 2,…
Marketplaces: Brussels wants to limit entry of non-compliant products Europe On February 5, the European Commission presented a set of measures to limit entry into the EU of e-commerce parcels deemed not to comply with local standards. These are mostly sold by Asian marketplaces, but not exclusively. The measures concern ‘non-European’ companies, i.e. those without a registered office in Europe.
Mexico increases customs fees for Temu, Shein, AliExpress and others Americas As Donald Trump threatens to impose 25% customs duties on imports from Canada and Mexico,…
Alibaba sells Intime department stores and loses US$1.3 billion Asia On December 16, Alibaba Group (Q3 2024 sales: US$33.7 billion, up 5%) announced the sale of the department store subsidiary Intime,…
After Indonesia, Vietnam decides to ban Temu and Shein Asia In Vietnam, after Temu and Shein missed deadlines (end of November) imposed by the government to register with the Ministry of Commerce,…
Regulatory [Regulatory] Indonesia, South Africa and Chile join the U.S. in an attempt to curb Shein and Temu As the European Commission opened formal proceedings against Temu on October 31, global governments are mobilising to defend local economies against Shein, AliExpress and others. While the U.S. is contemplating timid measures to balance the interests of both parties, other countries are choosing more radical measures.
