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As part of its agenda to curb perceived unfair competition from online retailers like Shein, Temu, and AliExpress, Europe has initiated a €3 charge on low-value e-commerce imports from China that were previously duty-free. This move constitutes a significant…
In the latest regulatory development, Malaysia has imposed a 10% import duty on certain inbound shipments of gold bars. This unexpected decision has jolted the nation’s gold trade, with effects felt since early May, as per anonymous reports from traders and…
Global luxury travel retailer DFS, which is owned by LVMH and Robert Miller, DFS’ co-founder and shareholder, has revealed they are set to sell their retail business across Greater China to the China Tourism Group (CTG) Duty Free. According to the agreement,…
Malaysia, the world’s second-largest palm oil producer, is reviewing the duty structure for its exports of the edible oil, according to its minister in charge of agriculture produced for export, to boost demand and reduce burgeoning stockpiles. “We are…
“The Korean duty-free industry may see a drop in on-year annual sales in 2017, which would make it the first decline in 14 years, according to data from the customs regulator Sunday.” Since the outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome virus in 2003,…
Indonesia has asked New Zealand and Australia to lower import duties on two export products from Indonesia-herbicides and insecticides-from 5 percent to zero percent under the ASEAN-Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANSFTA). “To increase trade with…
China’s mainland government will halve duties on imported clothing, accessories, skincare products and nappies from Monday June 1. The China duty cuts were first flagged early this month as Beijing’s lawmakers sought a way to revive flagging retail sales…
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