2 euro commissions for the purchase of Chinese parcels are starting in the EU

The EU management fees on small parcels purchased online come into force from today, especially on large Chinese e-commerce platforms such as Shein and Temu. The trigger is the new contribution of 2 euros, which is added to the flat rate duty of 3 euros introduced in July on packages with a value of less than 150 euros.

The European clampdown aims on the one hand to stem the invasion of low-cost products coming mainly from China, and on the other to deal with the additional costs that the e-commerce boom imposes on the customs of the Twenty-seven, called to manage and control billions of shipments.

After the introduction of the 3 euro duty in July on packages with a value of less than 150 euros, the European Commission recorded, in the following three months, "a decrease of more than 60% on average across the EU in parcels declared in our systems", explained EU sources.