Overview
- French customs at Paris Charles de Gaulle blocked 100% of recent arrivals from Shein and began opening 200,000 parcels, with early checks flagging unsafe cosmetics, dangerous toys, counterfeits and faulty appliances.
- As the government’s 48-hour suspension procedure reaches its deadline today, ministers say there is nothing to negotiate and refuse a meeting with Shein’s chief executive.
- Executive chairman Donald Tang told French authorities the company will respect all national laws and temporarily halted French marketplace third‑party sales as well as all non‑apparel listings.
- The DGCCRF referred the child‑like sexual dolls to the judiciary and the Paris prosecutor opened an inquiry into content accessible to minors, while the European Commission voiced concern and France’s trade minister raised the issue with Beijing.
- Despite the pressure, retail partner SGM confirmed new Shein stores for November 18 in Dijon and Reims and November 21 in Grenoble, where the mayor has urged a pause on the project.