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EU to impose new fee on parcels from outside bloc
Original: EU to slap new fee on non-bloc parcels to curb influx from China
The European Union is set to introduce a new fee on parcels entering the bloc from non-EU countries, a move aimed at curbing the massive influx of low-cost shipments from China, largely driven by platforms like Shein and Temu. The handling charge would target the flood of small packages that currently enter Europe duty-free, raising costs for Chinese e-commerce sellers shipping directly to European consumers.
Why now: The EU's plan directly affects cheap Chinese e-commerce platforms and could raise prices for consumers, making it a hot trade topic
Evidence
- EU to slap new fee on non-bloc parcels to curb influx from China · South China Morning Post
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