Tariff Rises, Garment Buyers Withdraw Or Trigger Industry Reshuffle

It costs more to buy milk and cosmetics from overseas. Customs Measures to tighten tariffs on overseas postal products were formally implemented in September 1st, and the amount of import tax exemption for postal articles was reduced from 500 yuan to 50 yuan. How big is the impact of the new deal on the market?

The author understands that in order to cope with the rise in tariffs, Chongqing's overseas purchasing agents have raised the price of commodity sales, and businesses have begun to shut down and wait, or even have decided to withdraw from overseas purchasing.

Buying on behalf of clothing Milk powder starts to raise prices

According to the Announcement No. forty-third issued by the customs, from September 1st this year, the customs will be exempted from customs duties when the goods are imported by individuals, customs duties are levied in accordance with the law, and the amount of the imported tax is 50 yuan (including 50 yuan). The amount of prior import duty of postal articles was 500 yuan. It is understood that the import tax of all kinds of goods varies. Taking imported cosmetics from the United States as an example, the import tax is 50%, that is to say, 200 yuan worth of cosmetics need to pay 100 yuan tariff.

According to sources from the Chongqing Internet Commerce Association, Chongqing's favorite overseas products include cosmetics, milk powder, and so on. clothing Watches, electronic products and so on. After the implementation of the new tariff policy, the prices of many goods have risen recently. Lanlan, a Chongqing seller who buys overseas business, sells shoes and clothing online from the United States. She decided to raise the price of the new imported dress by the end of last month, and her clothes increased by 30~50 yuan. "The cost is rising. There is no way to adjust prices." Lan Lan said,

"Expect half a month later, the price of milk powder purchased by us will be raised by 20 yuan per barrel." Zhou Ling, a shop owner who specializes in the overseas purchase of powdered milk, told reporters that a famous brand of milk powder in Holland, like 900 grams a barrel, was only 182 yuan before purchase, which was 10~20 yuan cheaper than the retail price of domestic 190~200 yuan, and that it was only three yuan to pay 10% of the import duty of milk powder. Now it costs 18.2 yuan to buy a barrel. "The profit of our purchase of milk powder is not high enough, and the extra taxes and fees can only be paid by customers." Zhou Ling said. I learned from the Internet that some milk powder overseas purchasing agents have raised the price of milk powder, with an average increase of 20~30 yuan per barrel.

Obvious impact on overseas purchasing industry.

He Dong, vice president of the Chongqing Internet Commerce Association, said that after the tariff rises, the overseas purchasing industry that won the customers by price advantage is sure to be affected. "Businessmen are faced with two choices, either increasing the price or withdrawing from the market."

According to the situation of Chongqing Internet Commerce Association, at present, Chongqing is engaged in Overseas purchasing There are hundreds of businesses. Since the end of last month, more than 20 purchasing agents have gone out of business. Through interviews, I learned that there are indeed purchasing agents who have begun to shut down. "My overseas purchasing online shop closed business on the 25 day of last month." Cao Yong, a Chongqing entrepreneur who has been doing overseas purchasing business for 10 years, is somewhat helpless. Cao Bing said that since 2000, he has been buying the CK brand clothing business from the United States. Before a CK series of casual wear in the country, the average selling price is about 390 yuan, and through overseas purchasing, plus the United States commodity tax and postal charges, the cost is only 270 yuan, "if not Commission, according to 10% profit calculation, I earn only 27 yuan." Cao Bing said that the duty threshold for overseas postal products has dropped from 500 yuan to 50 yuan. A 270 yuan dress is calculated according to the import tariff of 20%, and the tax is 54 yuan. Cao Bing said.

Purchasing agents withdraw or trigger industry reshuffle

Apart from wait-and-see, there are also local. Buying on behalf of Merchants decided to withdraw from the purchasing industry, or will trigger a new round of industry reshuffle. "I was originally a small business, and now the tariff increases so much that I have to choose not to do it." Tang Yan, who has been doing the cosmetics purchasing business in Chongqing for 2 years, told the author. Tang Yan said that her main purchase is the Estee Lauder cream with a size of 15 milliliters. The retail price of the cream is 488 yuan in the domestic market, and only 340 yuan in the US market. If it is purchased on behalf of the company, plus the 7% commodity tax and postage, the price is only about 380 yuan. "Before I bought a bottle, I could earn 50~60 yuan." Now, according to the import tariff of 50% cosmetics, 380 yuan a bottle of Estee Lauder skin cream will cost 190 yuan, so it is better to quit simply than lose money in business. Tang Yan said helplessly.

News background

Changes in the nature of mail and the loss of State Revenue

As for the reasons for increasing the duty of entry and exit of postal articles, the head of the customs supervision department said that most of the incoming mail is no longer a gift from relatives and friends, and the nature of inbound and outbound mail has changed to the commodity of spanaction nature. Lately, online shopping The business of mail order, overseas purchasing and other businesses developed rapidly. Some illegal elements tried to break up the imported goods into multiple votes, forgery of personal belongings, and the preferential provision of personal belongings allowance. Such illegal activities not only cause the loss of state revenue, but also evade the control of imported goods by the state, so that the relevant commodities can flow into the domestic market in the absence of safety, hygiene and quality control, and consumers can not get the proper protection.