- Sep 1
France imposes environmental penalties of up to 12 euros on ultra-fast fashion items
France has begun levying environmental penalties ranging from €0.50 to €12 per item on low-cost apparel sold by e-commerce platforms including Shein and Temu, with fees set to reach €19.50 by 2030.
- Jun 30
EU introduces €3 tax on small parcels from 1 July, suspending France’s national levy after months of platform bypassing
A new EU customs duty of €3 per category of article in low‑value online orders starts on 1 July, ending France’s short‑lived national tax. The bloc moves to stem a flood of Chinese goods from platforms like Shein and Temu that swells customs workloads and undercuts European sellers.
- Jun 29
French parliament passes fast-fashion law targeting Shein and Temu, but critics call it watered down
French lawmakers passed a bill Monday to impose per-item fees and a publicity ban on ultra-fast fashion giants Shein, Temu and AliExpress, while exempting European fast-fashion chains such as Zara.
