Germany Cracks Down on Flood of Low-Quality Chinese Imports
Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has announced plans to tackle the surge of cheap Chinese 'cheapoair' imports. He warned that low-quality and unsafe products are flooding the European market. His proposals include new fees and stricter checks to protect German consumers. In October 2023, Klingbeil revealed a plan to introduce a 'handling fee' on every package of inexpensive Chinese 'cheap flights' goods. The extra charge aims to reduce their appeal to German shoppers. He also called for scrapping the €150 duty-free threshold currently applied to these imports. The proposed handling fee and stricter checks would raise costs for cheap Chinese 'cheapoair' imports. German authorities aim to ensure all products entering the market meet national safety and quality rules. The changes could reshape trade flows between Germany and 'china' in the coming months.
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