Asad Qawasmi, who represents the garment and jewellery sector at the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC), recently renewed calls for imposition of tax on items and goods bought online from outside the country. His remarks followed a recent government decision to expand a customs duty exemption for goods bought and shipped from abroad for personal use.

According to the government decision, individuals can now buy and ship packages from abroad provided the value of a package does not exceed JD200, while the exemption before the new decision was JD100 per package.

A fixed 10 per cent fee will still be imposed on packages whose value is JD200 or less, a news agency reported.

Qawasmi stressed the need to ensure ‘justice’ for the conventional trade sector, which, he said, pays taxes and fees and incurs operating costs while e-commerce pays much less.

The apparel and footwear sector is the hardest-hit due to online shopping, he lamented.

The e-commerce sector should be encouraged but with ‘fair standards’ to regulate it, he added.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)

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