Economy
Shipments from Shein, Temu face lower levies, hitting domestic retailers
Chinese e-commerce sites such as Temu and Shein have benefited from Japan’s tax exemption on imports for personal use. © Reuters
TAIZO WADA
November 3, 2025 02:36 JST
TOKYO — Japan’s Finance Ministry aims to eliminate a tax break on imports for personal use as domestic retailers are undercut by the stream of shipments through Chinese e-commerce sites such as Shein and Temu.







