EU plans two-euro flat fee on small parcels from outside bloc
The European Union said on Tuesday, May 20, that it was preparing to impose a two-euro (USD 2.25) flat fee on the billions of low-value packages that flood into the bloc each year, the great majority from China. EU Trade chief Maros Sefcovic told the European Parliament that e-commerce platforms would be expected to pay the levy per parcel, which aims to help the European Union tackle the challenges from the massive influx of inexpensive items. The fee would remove the customs-free status... - Industry buzz / Europe
The European Union said on Tuesday, May 20, that it was preparing to impose a two-euro (USD 2.25) flat fee on the billions of low-value packages that flood into the bloc each year, the great majority from China.
EU Trade chief Maros Sefcovic told the European Parliament that e-commerce platforms would be expected to pay the levy per parcel, which aims to help the European Union tackle the challenges from the massive influx of inexpensive items.
The fee would remove the customs-free status...
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