2 euros is “ridiculous”. EU rate on Shein and Temu must be 20, says Portuguese Textile Association

“The proposal is a scandal.” Managers of the main national textile associations, clothing consider the European Commission’s proposal to apply a rate of 2 euros to Shein or Temu orders, and suggest a rate of 20 euros.

The proposal of the European Commission of two euros per order from Shein or Tempu, is vehemently rejected by the executive director of the Textile Association and clothing of Portugal (ATP), Ana Paula Dinis.

According to the ATP leader, “two euros is a value ridiculously low. We should apply a rate of 20 euros“.

In addition, says the official of the Textile Association, is urgent It is necessary to have a greater Control of these orders And regrets that there is no “human and financial resources in Europe to do this control.”

In conversation with, the director explains, “leaves us worried, because this value NOT ABSERVE NOTHING”.

The president of the National Association of clothing and clothing industries (Anivec), César Araújoadmits in turn that The proposal is “a scandal”.

Araújo guarantees that the orders enter without controlling customs and compromise safetybecause “they can be clothes, weapons or other products” and that they “pay nothing, do not come with invoice, we are talking about Greater tax fraud of the 21st century ”.

The two associations defend the end of, which free from customs rights purchases up to 150 euros and the payment of VAT for transactions below 20 euros: “Minimis must end and have to be applied the IVA and also customs on purchases on these platforms ”.

ATP’s director made her opinion clearly: “This has to happen now, because we risk stop having industry and having retail”.

The director of Anivec also showed his concern: “ the same rules as European companies: pass the customs, have the correct documentation, pay the customs rates and VAT ”.

Already António Braz Costageneral director of Citeve, Textile Technology Center and clothing, considers that if there is no control, “Poison will perpetuateAnd can call into question public health.

In January, in conversation with Zap, Braz Costa stressed that The future of the sector industrial in the country is strongly dependent The way the European Union decides to apply its regulations to companies in the European space – compared to those required to foreign companies.

“The rules of sustainability and quality that will be imposed on the products produced in the EU – the so -called ‘Digital Product Passport‘that follows your life cycle – have to be applied to the sale of the productnot just your production, ”says Braz Costa.

Orders made through digital platforms have recorded a growing increase. In 2022, more than 700 million packaging, which in 2023 rose to 1.4 billion.

In 2024, this amount rose to 4.7 billion and forecasts for 2025 point to 10 billion. 70% of orders are clothing products.