US EditionFrance halts Shein suspension proceedings after sex dolls, weapons are withdrawn
- On Friday, the French Finance Ministry halted suspension proceedings after Shein, Chinese online retailer, withdrew illicit products following the government's Wednesday blocking process.
- Authorities moved on Wednesday after inspectors found childlike sex dolls and weapons for sale on Shein, which opened its first physical shop in a Paris department store the same day.
- The Interior Ministry opened a case in a Paris court, a prosecutor opened four investigations, and customs will continue controlling seized goods while probes proceed.
- Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said judicial proceedings remain in place and asked for the situation to be evaluated next week, noting Shein will remain under close surveillance by state services.
- The finance ministry warned it could suspend Shein's entire website if banned products reappear, while Shein said it `remains committed to dialogue with the French authorities in order to address the concerns raised and to present the measures we have put in place to continue improving,`.
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An hour after the opening, the French government announced that it would suspend Shein's online store in the country. The opening of the permanent store is seen by many as a symbol of EU helplessness.
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What is the risk to buyers of Shein packages that are not in compliance with French customs regulations this week at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport? Definitive confiscation as well as, in some cases, a supplementary fine.
Shein escapes the suspension in France, after having brought himself into compliance with the law. But the Chinese online sales site remains under judicial proceedings and under the supervision of the authorities, after a punching operation at Roissy airport.
The Government had given 48 hours to the online sales platform to comply with the law.
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