Customs reform: New processing fee for cheap online goods in the EU
Billions of cheap products from China are arriving in the EU. From November, this is set to become more expensive for online retailers. The plan has taken another hurdle.
The EU is introducing a processing fee for small packages imported from online retailers. The new charge, which will be collected by national authorities, is set to take effect on November 1 and will apply to products ordered online and imported into the EU. Online trading platforms, not end-consumers, will be responsible for paying the fee, which aims to cover the rising costs of handling and controlling the growing number of small shipments from online trade.
The EU Commission will determine the fee amount, and the European Parliament must formally approve the measure before it takes effect.
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