Claves de la nueva tasa de 2 euros a Shein, Temu y AliExpress: así funciona el recargo a las compras ‘online’ extracomunitarias
Bruselas estrena un recargo fijo por producto para frenar la llegada de artículos inseguros y financiar los controles aduaneros
From Sunday, the European Union will impose a €2 management fee on packages originating outside the bloc, a measure set to take effect weeks before key spending campaigns such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and holiday shopping. The new levy aims to manage the massive surge in parcels, particularly low-value ones, that clog European customs services.
In 2025 alone, 6 billion electronic commerce packages entered the EU, 90% of which came from China via platforms like AliExpress, Shein, or Temu. The measure has the backing of consumer organizations, which have long warned about the presence of items that do not meet the safety standards of the EU bloc. The key details of the rule and how it will affect consumers' wallets are as follows.
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