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France Halts Immediate Suspension of Shein After Illicit Listings Removed

The government shifts from an emergency suspension threat to sustained legal oversight.

Overview

  • Shein withdrew the flagged items and temporarily shut its French marketplace, limiting sales to its own-brand clothing.
  • The platform remains under close state surveillance as the Interior Ministry seeks a court-ordered site block and the Paris prosecutor pursues four inquiries handled by the Office for Minors.
  • Customs at RoissyCDG blocked and opened roughly 200,000 incoming parcels from Shein for inspection, with officials reporting widespread non‑compliance in early checks.
  • Ministers Serge Papin and Amélie de Montchalin declined a meeting with Shein executive Donald Tang, stressing law enforcement over negotiation.
  • The government signaled new procedures against other marketplaces and requested EU action, with another status update scheduled next week.