EU Steps up Crackdown on Cheap Chinese Parcels Flooding Europe Market

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The EU Member States approved on Thursday the abolition of the exemption from customs duties on small packages from abroad. The measure could enter into force in the first quarter of 2026. French Minister Roland Lescure welcomed "a big step for the economic sovereignty of the European Union". - Shein, Temu, AliExpress... EU Member States approve a tax on small packages imported (Conso and Trends).

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EU finance ministers are scrapping customs exemptions for lower-value shipments in a bid to stem the flood of cheap Chinese imports. They will vote on the proposal in December and hope to have the exemption lifted by 2026.

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European Union finance ministers agreed on Thursday to impose tariffs on low-value parcels entering the bloc as early as 2026 to curb cheap Chinese e-commerce imports. The move would affect Chinese online retailers such as Shein and Temu.

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19:32 EU member states want to abolish the import duty exemption for parcels under 150 euros by early 2026, to tackle unfair Chinese e-commerce by online stores such as Temu and Shein.