<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/06/government-brings-forward-shein-tax-loophole-crackdown-but-retailers-say-it-is-still-too-slow/"></div>The government has brought forward plans to scrap customs duty relief on low-value imports as it looks to tackle the tax loophole used by overseas ecommerce giants including Shein and Temu. Goods worth £135 or less will now become subject to customs import duties from October 2028, six months earlier than the previous March 2029...<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/06/government-brings-forward-shein-tax-loophole-crackdown-but-retailers-say-it-is-still-too-slow/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->