Shein and Temu tax petition draws thousands
Thousands of people have signed a petition opposing the South africa Revenue Service decision to close a loophole in the tariff on clothes imported from outlets such as Shein and Temu.
Before 1 November, importers had to pay a 45% tariff on clothes...
EU launching second investigation into Temu
Temu is at risk of being fined for breaching European Union consumer-protection law, adding to the e-commerce platform’s regulatory problems a week after the bloc opened a separate investigation into whether it’s doing enough to combat illegal sales...
Grey import warning for sellers
South African individuals and small businesses looking to capitalise on the explosion in e-commerce by reselling so-called "grey goods" should be aware that buyers must be given mandatory notices about warranties on such products.
South Africans have...
A few days after placing my first Temu order I was requested to pay the customs charges, no problem, as I expected the process to be much like my Shein order a few months prior. Clicked on the payment link assigned to my order on the Temu website, the link takes me to a third party payment...
The Courier Guy reveals some of its most unusual delivered products
South Africa's courier industry is growing rapidly thanks to an explosion of e-commerce activity, including intensified competition from international giants like Amazon, Shein, and Temu.
According to market research firm...
Tax hikes on sub-R500 Temu and Shein clothing orders
Low-value and small-volume orders of clothing from Temu and Shein will start getting slapped with higher taxes from next month, Business Times reports.
The Foshini Croup (TFG) CEO Anthony Thunström told the publication that the South African...
Saw there was a Takealot thread but no Temu thread.
Just used this one from Twitter for 30% off my order (think it's new users only): acn700520 (after downloading, search for this code)
Everyone else feel free to share!
Temu vs Makro — Why SA retailers should watch out
A MyBroadband Forum member's recent contradictory experiences with orders placed on Chinese e-commerce marketplace Temu and Makro's online store could serve as a cautionary tale to South African retailers.
The forum member ordered three items...
Temu using tax loopholes to keep prices down in SA — Local retailers
South African retailers have urged the government to plug tax loopholes that they fear are being used by Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, amid its rapid growth in the country, News24 reported.
Similar concerns have also been...
Shein rival sues for alleged threats and intimidation of clothing manufacturers
Chinese-owned online retailer Temu sued rival Shein in the US, alleging it violated antitrust laws by using threats and intimidation to block clothing manufacturers from working with the fast-rising upstart.
Shein...