NEW RULES: The European Commission is preparing to apply customs duties on cheap products coming from China. Under current rules, goods under €150 ($162.5) can be imported into the bloc duty free from non-EU countries.
For products over this threshold, the percentage or rate varies depending on the type of goods. The move would be intended to combat an influx of low-quality products imported from Chinese online marketplaces Shein, as well as Temu and AliExpress.
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