Chinese fashion giant Shein faces EU custom duties blow ahead of potential £50bn London listing
Questions: Shein ’s practices are being scrutinised ahead of a potential £50bn London stock market listing
Shein may be whacked with custom duties by the European Union.
The Chinese fashion giant’s practices are being scrutinised ahead of a potential £50billion London stock market listing.
Under EU rules, overseas retailers do not pay duties on sending parcels under £127 (€150). But regulators say the volume is testing customs’ limits and plan to tweak rules.
Last year, 2.3bn goods below the €127 were set to the EU. Based in Singapore, Shein relies on suppliers in China to make its cut-price clothes and has faced criticism over its treatment of staff.
Shein said: ‘Shein is investing millions in strengthening governance and compliance across our supply chain.’
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