Italy plans tax on low-value parcels, targeting China’s Shein and Temu

Italy is working to adopt a tax on low-value postal packages from non-European countries, senior politicians said, as part of measures to protect its fashion industry from low-cost imports mostly from China. The move targets online platforms such as Shein and Temu. “Our measures will be in force by the end of this year,” Industry Minister Adolfo Urso told reporters. Italy’s ruling parties plan to apply a levy to consignments worth less than €150 (US$175), in line with a proposal being discussed...