Zollreform: Neue Bearbeitungsgebühr für billige Online-Ware in der EU
Milliarden günstige Produkte aus China kommen in der EU an. Ab November soll das für Online-Händler teurer werden. Das Vorhaben hat eine weitere Hürde genommen.
A new online tariff is set to be implemented in the EU, beginning November 1st, to combat the influx of cheap goods from online retailers. The EU member states informed the European Parliament and the EU countries of this decision, which was agreed upon in March. However, the Parliament must formally approve the measure before it can take effect.
The EU Commission is responsible for setting the exact amount of the tariff. Online platforms like Shein, Temu, AliExpress, and Amazon are responsible for collecting the payment, not the end consumers in Europe. The new rules aim to cover the increasing costs of handling the growing number of small online shipments, including the inspection and clearance process at EU borders.
By 2025, EU customs offices are expected to process around six billion packages from online retailers, 90% of which originate from China. Since July, customs fees have also been levied on inexpensive goods from abroad, with a flat rate of three euros per product group in a shipment. Some sellers pass on the customs pauschal to consumers, leading to higher costs for them.
The new processing fee is part of a larger customs reform aimed at facilitating global trade, streamlining duties, and tightening controls on non-compliant, dangerous, or unsafe goods. A new EU customs authority is expected to begin operations in Lille in 2027.
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