Japan looks to end tax break on e-commerce, small imports for personal use

Shipments from Shein, Temu face lower levies, hitting domestic retailers

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Chinese e-commerce sites such as Temu and Shein have benefited from Japan's tax exemption on imports for personal use. © Reuters

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TOKYO -- Japan's Finance Ministry aims to eliminate a tax break on imports for personal use as domestic retailers are undercut by the stream of shipments through Chinese e-commerce sites such as Shein and Temu.

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