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UK To Scrap Its Tariff Exemption on Low-Value Imports By 2029

The move closes the ‘de minimis’ loophole heavily relied on by Chinese e-commerce giants Shein and Temu.
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The UK Treasury confirmed it will introduce reforms to close the current “de minimis” loophole that Chinese giants like Shein and Temu rely on by 2029. (Getty Images)

The UK is set to clamp down on the influx of ultra-cheap Chinese fashion imports into the country, though not as quickly as many UK retailers would like.

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