South African ... tax on all Shein and Temu orders, creating a more even playing field. Local industry groups, including the National Clothing Retail Federation of South Africa and the Southern ...

Shein had been available locally for some time before Temu launched in the country in January 2024, and early last year, the platforms experienced such a surge in orders from South Africa that its ...

However, South Africa’s de minimis was set at R0 at the time, meaning no imported items were exempted from taxes. A source with close knowledge of Shein and Temu’s practices told MyBoadband ...