China’s Cosmetics Regulations, Import Tariffs May Improve In 2018 (Or Not)
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
“It’s an optimistic time for our industry in China,” PCPC’s Francine Lamoriello, executive VP of global affairs, observed in an interview. While there have been positive signs, recent government reorganization and escalating trade tensions with the US potentially complicate matters.
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