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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…

Banned mercury skin creams still sold on Amazon, Temu, TikTok Shop

More than 20 banned skin-bleaching products containing mercury remain available for purchase on third-party marketplaces operated by Amazon Amazon.com, Inc., Temu, and TikTok Shop across multiple countries, according to an exclusive Reuters investigation published on Wednesday. The findings come more…

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…

Temu spent $962M on Meta ads using fake creators, study says

Temu, the Chinese e-commerce marketplace, spent up to $962 million on Meta partnership ads in the U.K. and Europe that relied heavily on fake creator accounts to reach consumers, according to research published Monday by Fortune.

PDD Holdings misses revenue estimates as profit falls 12%

PDD Holdings, the parent company of discount shopping platforms Temu and Pinduoduo, reported second-quarter revenue that fell short of Wall Street expectations on Monday, as fierce price competition in China and mounting trade barriers abroad squeezed growth and dragged profits…

EU charges Temu with obstructing Dublin raid in subsidy probe

The European Commission on Friday formally charged Chinese online retailer Temu for failing to cooperate during an unannounced inspection at its European headquarters in Dublin in December 2025, escalating Brussels' scrutiny of the platform under the EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation.

France passes anti-fast-fashion law targeting Shein, Temu

The French Parliament on Monday definitively adopted a bill targeting ultra-fast fashion, making France the first country to impose escalating financial penalties and a blanket advertising ban on low-cost clothing platforms such as Shein and Temu PDD Holdings Inc.. The…

EU’s new €3 duty on cheap online imports takes effect July 1

The European Union will begin imposing a flat €3 customs duty on low-value parcels shipped from outside the bloc starting July 1, abolishing a long-standing exemption that allowed goods worth up to €150 to enter without customs charges. The measure,…