The European Footwear Confederation denounces unfair competition from online platforms in third countries
Together with 15 other European Union trade associations, the European Footwear Confederation (CEC) has signed a sector statement calling for the swift introduction of the “deemed importer” designation in the EU.
European retailers are facing a growing influx of small shipments from third-country e-commerce platforms, including numerous ultra-fast fashion products that do not comply with EU environmental, health, safety and intellectual property regulations. This creates unfair competition for EU companies that do comply with European standards.
The proposed “deemed importer” system would make foreign sellers and online platforms legally responsible for complying with the main obligations of the EU single market, including customs duties, VAT, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and other regulatory requirements.
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