Claves de la nueva tasa de 2 euros a Shein, Temu y AliExpress: así funciona el recargo a las compras ‘online’ extracomunitarias

From Sunday, the European Union will impose a €2 management fee on parcels originating outside the bloc, a measure set to take effect weeks before key shopping campaigns such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and holiday purchases. The new levy aims to manage the massive surge in packages, particularly low-value ones, that clog European customs services.

In 2025 alone, over 6 billion electronic commerce packages entered the EU, with more than 90% coming from China through platforms like AliExpress, Shein, or Temu. Backed by consumer organizations, the measure has long warned about the presence of non-compliant safety standards in products from these sources. What products are affected, who bears the cost of the fee, and how it may impact the final price are key points detailed below.