customs duty

EU proposes extra €2 fee on Chinese e-commerce parcels

Low-value e-commerce shipments from China to the European Union fell 65% year over year in August 2026, as a €3 customs duty introduced on July 1 continues to reshape cross-border parcel flows. Now, a proposed €2 handling fee set to…

EU’s €3 parcel fee raises €224M as Chinese shipments plunge

The European Union's €3 customs duty on low-value parcels has generated roughly €224 million at Belgium's main e-commerce gateway during its first seven weeks of operation, while driving a sharp decline in Chinese shipments into the bloc, according to Bloomberg…

EU’s €3 parcel duty cuts Chinese imports by up to 40%, France says

The European Union's €3 flat customs duty on low-value e-commerce parcels has already produced a sharp decline in shipments from China, with imports falling 30% to 40% since the measure took effect on July 1, 2026, according to French customs…