France is pushing to slap fees on small packages from discount retailers including China’s Temu and Shein Group Ltd. as the flood of cheap goods risks accelerating in response to the US’s sweeping tariffs.

French Finance Minister Eric Lombard said authorities are worried about unfair competition against domestic companies and that many of the products do not respect safety norms.

Even before Trump’s trade moves, the volume of small packages exported to France by digital platforms doubled year-on-year to 800 million in 2024, with around 90% from China.

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