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New levy on non-EU parcels kicks in on Sunday in a bid to curb the influx from China
The European Union will from Sunday slap a €2 (US$2.25) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc in a bid to curb the influx from China.
The new levy – coming just weeks before the Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas season shopping rushes – will be on top of the EU’s €3 fee on small parcels.
The fee will apply to each type of item in a package sent directly to consumers from outside the EU regardless of the parcel’s value.
For example, if there are 10 T-shirts in a package,...
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3372219/new-levy-non-eu-parcels-kicks-sunday-bid-curb-influx-chinaPublished at
2026-10-26 20:39:47 UTCEvent JSON
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