EU Tax: Chinese Small Parcels Plunge 30 to 40%
French customs said the new €3 duty has cut small parcel imports by 30% to 40%, while Temu and AliExpress sales fell sharply.
- The French Ministry of the Economy reported that small parcel imports into the European Union have fallen by 30 to 40% since a new flat customs duty was introduced on July 1.
- For Brussels, the measure addresses a longstanding advantage foreign e-commerce platforms held over European retailers, who previously paid duties while small parcels under €150 remained exempt.
- A 2025 European Union survey found more than 60% of low-value products inspected failed to meet safety standards, prompting new rules allowing customs authorities to better identify risky items.
- Between June and July, sales volumes slumped on Temu and AliExpress , while Shein held up better through a planned warehouse opening in Poland.
- Another step could arrive in November with additional parcel handling fees, preceding a broader reform of the European customs system in 2028 as 5.9 billion low-value items continue entering the Union.
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The first estimate, already in the first month after the EU imposed the 3 euro tariff on transactions from offshore platforms under 150 euros, spoke of a noticeable slowdown in the movement of small parcels. The post The 3 euro tariff and the ideal weapon against Shein and Temu appeared first on in.gr.
From 1 July the European Union has introduced a duty of 3 euros on parcels up to 150 euros in value
Cheap packages from China have been subject to customs for a few weeks, and the EU is trying to control the millions of packages with online bargains from Temu, Shein and other providers. Apparently successful.
Since July, EU customs has been applied to cheap China packages. New data show significant declines in Temu, Shein and AliExpress.
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After the European Union began charging 3 euros (about $3.50) on many low-value parcels entering the bloc, nearly half of Dutch consumers surveyed said they were ordering less often from ultra-cheap Chinese sites such as Temu and Shein. Here's what to know Citing an RTL Nieuws survey, IamExpat reported that 46% of people in the Netherlands said they had reduced their purchases from Chinese webshops after the levy started on July 1, 2026. NL Time…
There is a race underway as the European Union develops customs duties and Chinese online stores adapt their operations.
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