US EditionEU countries agree temporary €3 flat customs fee for small imported parcels
The EU will impose a temporary €3 customs fee on small parcels under €150 to address rising imports from China, with 4.6 billion parcels entering in 2024, EU data shows.
- On Nov 12, EU finance ministers in Brussels agreed to impose a three-euro duty on small parcels valued under €150, starting July 1, 2026.
- The European Commission data show 4.6 billion low-value orders under €150 entered the EU in 2024, with 91 per cent originating from China and platforms like Shein and Temu.
- The temporary levy will start on July 1 and charge a duty per parcel rather than per item, possibly alongside a separate EU handling fee under negotiation, EU officials say.
- The Commission says the measure will protect European retailers and compensate national customs authorities, though Chinese platforms' European warehouses may limit its effectiveness.
- The temporary levy bridges to the EU Customs Data Hub in 2028, with some states acting unilaterally like Romania's five-euro fee, while Council and European Parliament talks resume in the new year.
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