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Amazon, Temu, Shein to be liable in EU for ‘unsafe’ goods, FT says

Amazon, Temu, Shein to be liable in EU for ‘unsafe’ goods, FT says

The EU plans to make ecommerce platforms, such as Temu, Shein, and Amazon Marketplace, liable for dangerous or illegal products purchased from their stores, Andy Bounds of The Financial Times reports. This move is meant to crackdown on the imports received from China. Online platforms would have to provide data before the goods arrive in the EU, allowing officials to better control and inspect packages, according to a draft proposal reviewed by the Times. Currently, any individual in the EU who purchases an online good is treated as the importer for customs purposes, but the reforms would push the responsibility to the platforms.

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