European Union Imposes New Handling Fee on Nonbloc Packages
Published 15h ago · Latest report 1h ago · Policy change
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The European Union will charge a €2 fee on nonbloc parcels from November to curb cheap imports.
The European Union will introduce a €2 handling fee on packages entering from outside the bloc starting 1 November. The measure aims to curb the rising volume of inexpensive goods shipped directly from China. The fee arrives just ahead of major retail shopping events like Black Friday and Christmas.
- The timelineThe new fee takes effect on 1 November.
- The contextThe measure targets high volumes of low-cost imports shipped directly from China.
- The timingThe fee arrives immediately before major shopping periods including Black Friday and Christmas.
Why it matters
Low-cost e-commerce imports from Asian markets have surged into the European Union, putting pressure on local retailers and testing customs handling capacities. Imposing handling fees is one of several regulatory steps European authorities are exploring to manage the high volume of small parcels.
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The European Union is introducing a €2 handling fee on incoming parcels from outside the bloc beginning 1 November to target imports from China.
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- South China Morning PostEuropean levy on non-EU parcels kicks in on Sunday in bid to curb China influx1h ago · open ↗
- RTÉNew levy on non-EU parcels to start on 1 November15h ago · open ↗
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