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South Africa Will Impose New Tax on Fast Fashion Parcels

The country’s tax authority will soon impose a tax on cheap packages to protect the local clothing industry from international e-commerce competitors like Shein.
A woman on a beach holds up a phone with the Shein app open.
The move follows other countries, including the European Union, which is discussing abolishing its duty-free limit as part of a customs reform. (Shutterstock)
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Importers of low-value parcels destined for South Africa will soon pay value added tax, the country’s tax authority said, as an interim measure to protect a clothing industry facing fierce competition from international e-commerce players such as Shein.

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