The French government plans to introduce a €2 levy on every item arriving from a non-European country, with lawmakers set to debate the proposal from November 12. France would be the first country to create such a tax, a measure that has already sparked controversy.

The French government said it would begin action against online retailer Shein on Wednesday, just hours after the company opened its first store in Paris.

The French government plans to introduce a €2 levy on every item arriving from a non-European country, with lawmakers set to debate the proposal from November 12. France would be…