EU ends tax loophole exploited by SHEIN, Temu, and Aliexpress
The European Commission is implementing a new €3 customs duty on low-value parcels to address tax loopholes impacting major e-commerce retailers.
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The brief
The European Commission has announced a new customs duty of €3 applicable to low-value parcels entering the European Union. This measure effectively ends a tax exemption previously utilized by international e-commerce platforms.
Coverage from Reuters, The Guardian, Euronews, and RTE.ie highlights the impact of this policy on platforms including Shein, Temu, and AliExpress. The move is framed by the European Commission as a step toward ensuring fairness and safety in the digital retail market.
Future developments depend on the implementation process for these customs charges. Coverage does not yet specify the exact date the new fee will take effect.
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Quick answers
How much is the new customs duty?
The new customs duty on low-value parcels is €3.
Which retailers are affected by this change?
The policy impacts e-commerce platforms including Shein, Temu, and AliExpress.
What is the reason for the new charge?
The European Commission states the measure is intended to ensure fairness and safety while curbing cheap imports.
Coverage (6)
- Canada Post pausing parcels to some EU countries over new customs rules CTV News · 22h ago
- Ensuring fairness and safety: €3 customs duty for low-value parcels European Commission · 22h ago
- What you need to know about new customs charges when buying from outside the EU RTE.ie · 22h ago
- EU introduces €3 customs charge on small parcels to curb cheap Chinese imports The Guardian · 22h ago
- EU slaps €3 fee on cheap ecommerce parcels in blow to Shein, Temu, AliExpress Reuters · 22h ago
- EU ends tax loophole exploited by SHEIN, Temu, and Aliexpress Euronews · 22h ago
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