Government
June 5, 2018
Chinese consumption of imported cosmetics grew by 40 percent last year. Image credit: Kantar
By Danny Parisi
The Chinese government is significantly cutting tariffs on imported beauty products including skin and hair cosmetics in a move expected to boost the growth of brands such as Estée Lauder and Lancôme.
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