Shein partly shuts India ops as crackdown against Chinese etailers widens

Shein and Club Factory are accused of dodging import duties by fudging listed prices

Chinese e-tailer Shein has shut operations partially in India and has begun refunding money to customers with pending orders due to scrutiny on their business model by India's customs department over import duties. Earlier this month,  Mumbai Customs reportedly seized around 500 parcels of Shein and Club Factory. The seizure order showed that a Shein warehouse stands sealed in Mumbai after officials found it undervaluing and wrongly declaring goods.

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