Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) calls on politicians to be stricter in direction of low cost marketplaces from China, together with Temu. The curiosity group advocates for strengthening customs and suggests a digital platform the place each cargo have to be registered.
Based on HDE, Temu and related platforms can function comparatively undisturbed, resulting in unfair competitors. “Neither the European nor the German legislative our bodies are ready to totally implement their rules and legal guidelines towards Chinese language corporations”, mentioned HDE’s deputy director, Stephan Tromp, to the German Press Company (dpa).
HDE factors out the insufficient product security {of electrical} home equipment being traded on Temu, that opened an workplace in Dublin final spring. The commerce in counterfeit items is one other main concern for the curiosity group.
Provide Chain Act
HDE additionally highlights an uneven taking part in subject within the enforcement of the German Provide Chain Act. This regulation goals to make sure compliance with human rights amongst suppliers. “The accountable federal authority is just not lifting a finger to implement the necessities for Chinese language corporations – which additionally promote to finish prospects and thus compete instantly with German sellers”, Tromp added.
‘The enforcement authority is just not lifting a finger’
HDE clarifies that they are not looking for platforms like Temu to be excluded from the German market. “If everybody has to stick to the identical guidelines, competitors happens to the advantage of the patron. Then the higher answer wins.”
Customs and a digital platform
HDE requires strengthening customs, that are chargeable for package deal dealing with. “Customs are merely overwhelmed by the big amount”, says Tromp. A digital platform the place each cargo have to be registered is also a superb start line, in keeping with him. Pre-registration would make it simpler to examine packages from retailers who don’t adjust to the principles.
Temu in Europe
Temu, backed by the Chinese language tech large and Pinduoduo proprietor PDD Holdings, made its entrance into Europe final spring. In lots of international locations, together with Germany, it was essentially the most downloaded purchasing app final yr. Temu, which doesn’t promote merchandise itself, just lately introduced that it’s going to open its market to sellers from america in March. Shortly after, it would additionally add European sellers. In the meantime, Temu is engaged on increasing its European supply community.