In the context of economic globalization, every change in international trade policy is like a stone thrown into a lake, causing ripples and profoundly affecting the development direction of various industries. For the paper bag manufacturing industry and closely related foreign trade companies, clothing manufacturers, etc., a new regulation from the European Union is undoubtedly a focus that must be highly concerned at present. This not only concerns the operating costs and profit margins of enterprises, but also to a certain extent determines their competitiveness and survival and development capabilities in the international market.

1、 Interpretation of EU New Regulations

（1） Background of the introduction of new regulations

With the continuous enhancement of global environmental awareness, the concept of sustainable development has deeply penetrated people's hearts. As an active advocate and pioneer of global environmental policies, the European Union has always been at the forefront of reducing plastic use and promoting biodegradable and environmentally friendly materials. The introduction of this new regulation is an important measure for the EU to further promote the 'Green New Deal' and implement sustainable development goals. Intended to guide companies to reduce the use of traditional non biodegradable packaging materials and instead adopt more environmentally friendly alternatives through economic means, such as increasing tariffs.

（2） Specific content of the new regulations

According to the latest regulations released by the European Union, starting from next year, enterprises that use non cellulose paper bags as product packaging for export to the EU market will be subject to import tariffs of up to 50%. This means that if companies continue to use traditional non cellulose paper bag packaging, their export costs will significantly increase and their price competitiveness in the EU market will be greatly reduced. Cellulose paper bags, due to their biodegradable and renewable environmental characteristics, meet the EU's requirements for green packaging materials and will not be affected by this tariff policy.

（3） Scope of influence

The impact of this new regulation is wide-ranging, covering many industries that export products to the European Union, with foreign trade companies and clothing manufacturers being the first to bear the brunt. As an important bridge for commodity import and export, the packaging selection of export products by foreign trade companies directly affects trade costs and customer satisfaction. As the direct producers of products, clothing manufacturers' selection of packaging materials not only affects the transportation, storage, and sales of products, but is also closely linked to the brand image and sustainable development strategy of the enterprise.