US EditionSmall Parcel Tax: Roissy in Slow Motion, up to 1,000 Jobs on the Harness
3 Articles
3 Articles
Since the introduction of a tax on imported small parcels, the French logistics industry has received a brutal shock. In Roissy, activity has almost stopped in a few days, putting a direct risk on employment and revealing the unexpected effects of a targeted measure.
For years, low value parcels sent directly from countries outside the European Union (EU)...
At the gates of Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport, in Roissy-en-France, in Val-d'Oise, a company specializing in the reception and clearance of parcels from abroad is now almost at a stop. Frédéric Campagnac, president of Clevy Links, describes a brutal situation: "We had up to 150 people a day working here. It was a real hive." Three weeks ago, up to 200,000 parcels passed through the site on a daily basis. Since the introduction on 1 March of a…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
