EU to impose US$2.25 fee on cheap parcels, mostly from China
- The European Union has proposed a two-euro flat fee on billions of small parcels sent directly to consumers' homes, primarily from China.
- Parcels sent to warehouses would incur a lower tax of 0.50 euros, as stated by the European Union.
- More than 90% of the 4.6 billion parcels entering the EU last year came from China, indicating a significant import trend.
- European retailers argue that overseas platforms do not comply with EU product standards, creating unfair competition.
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The EU is soon considering asking companies like Temu to charge a flat-rate fee of up to two euros per package. An expert explains how customers will feel this.

Those who order from Temu and Shein could soon have to pay more! The EU is considering a fee for packages outside Europe.
On March, the European Commission proposed a two-euro tax for each small set of values entering Europe, most of which comes from China. The Lovitura article for Romanians who order cheap products from Temu and Shein appeared for the first time in Romania TV.
Shein and Temu purchases now cost a lot more — unless you're in Europe
Shoppers at a Shein pop-up store in London.Dave Benett/Getty ImagesThe EU is bringing in a fee of 2 euros ($2.26) for small packages from the likes of Temu and Shein.That's far lower than charges faced by US consumers following decisions by President Donald Trump.One commentator said the "pain will be suffered by lower-income households."European consumers now face a far smaller charge on imports from Chinese retailers than shoppers in the US.Th…
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