Paris, France, Sept 1, 2026 (AFP) - Textile federation seeks 10 euro fee on EU fast-fashion imports

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2026-09-01

A federation of European textile associations called Tuesday for an import fee of 10 euros ($11.60) on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. The plea by Euratex came after the EU imposed in July a three-euro duty on cheap parcels entering the bloc, alleging a financial burden for customs agencies. It also followed a lacklustre stock debut for Chinese ultrafast-fashion giant Shein, whose......

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