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DARK SECRETS: Eu seeks new import fee on e commerce packages | Vintage Vibes

Shein and Temu are suspected by Brussels of not doing enough to prevent the sale of products that do not meet European standards (Credit: AFP)

The European Commission announced Wednesday it would seek to impose new fees on e-commerce imports, as part of efforts to tackle a surge of "harmful" products into the bloc -- the bulk of them from China.

The EU action came after the US Postal Service (USPS) said it was suspending inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong, a move that could hit low-cost platforms Temu and Shein -- but the commission said the two actions were "not coordinated".

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