CCTV News: On April 3, the China Light Industry Federation issued a statement:
On April 2 (local time in the United States), the US government announced that it would terminate the tax exemption policy for small parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong on May 2. This behavior of the United States has brutally undermined the normal trade order between China and the United States, seriously affected global industrial cooperation, and greatly damaged the rights and interests of consumers, including the American people. The China Light Industry Federation and the vast number of light industry enterprises expressed serious concern and firm opposition to this.
The US tax exemption policy for small parcels began in the 1930s, a system that facilitated American tourists to return home from abroad with souvenirs and reduced additional spending. In recent years, with the development of information technology and logistics industries, more and more Americans have selected overseas goods with high prices through online platforms, enjoying the dividends of global trade development. The US cancellation of the tax exemption policy for small parcels this time not only undermines the stability of the global light industry consumer goods industry chain and supply chain, but also causes great direct losses to ordinary Americans. It is an obvious act of harming others and oneself, and ultimately harming the interests of all parties, including the United States.
China's light industry has a early marketization process and a high degree of internationalization. It has always been a staunch defender of free trade. We call on the international community to jointly resist trade bullying and resolutely safeguard the equal and mutually beneficial international trade system. We strongly demand that the US government respect market laws, face up to people's needs, and stop wrong practices. China's light industry is confident that it will face the challenges of the wind and rain, and continue to serve the people's global needs for a better life, including the American people, with higher quality products and more innovative business models.
