Leading UK retailers are advocating for a review of import tax regulations that permit low-cost goods from Chinese companies, like Shein and Temu, to enter duty-free, warning of potential market disruptions. They expressed concerns through the British Retail Consortium (BRC), reflecting on possible shifts in import patterns due to new US tariffs. The existing de minimis threshold of £135 exempts smaller shipments from duties, posing competitive threats to domestic businesses. High-profile retailers fear a surge in cheap imports may compromise product safety and consumer standards.
The government must reconsider the import tax rules that allow low-cost goods to enter the UK duty-free, risking a flood of underpriced imports.
Retailers worry that redirected US-bound goods could bypass necessary laws on safety and competition, leading to severe impacts on local businesses.
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