China’s New E-commerce Laws Could Derail DaigouRegulations that kicked in Jan. 1 requiring resellers to register and pay taxes tighten the screws on the gray market.

[Collection]JEJU, South Korea — The blue 30-gallon plastic bags filled the trolleys — eight or nine in each cart — stuffed with the discards of Amorepacific, Jurlique, and other duty-free goods’ packaging. The specially designated “repacking” zone at Jeju’s international airport was tucked in the corner out of sight from the gates but the sounds of bristling plastic and the screeching of tape gave it away. Here, dozens of Chinese sorted through their buys from a Shilla Duty-Free pick-up counter, taking advantage of the chance to buy products sold cheaper here than at home. Working quickly to take off all the signs that these products were freshly bought, they hastily stuffed them into suitcases, a tactic to dodge customs’ $5,000 goods limit on arrival back in China. Some were sorting products on the table but many had planted themselves on the ground, scratching away at the boxes and wrapping until a bed of packaging threatened to engulf them. Shilla had five staff members on hand to distribute the blue plastic bags and continuously clean up the scene, which could pass for a tornado’s path. As one plane departed for China, 26 carts filled with packaging were wheeled away. While some people were stocking up for themselves or

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