Neue EU-Gebühr für Pakete von Shein, Temu und Co in Kraft
Seit Sonntag fällt für Pakete von Onlinehändlern außerhalb der EU eine zusätzliche Gebühr von zwei Euro pro Warenposition an. Brüssel erwartet Milliardeneinnahmen
A new European Union management fee of two euros per item has come into effect as of Sunday for packages arriving from outside the EU. According to Der Standard Wirtschaft, the Brussels-based measure is expected to generate billions in revenue.
El Pais Economia reports that the levy is intended to manage the massive increase in packages, particularly low-value items, that saturate European customs services. The measure arrives weeks before major shopping events such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas shopping. In 2025 alone, approximately 6 billion e-commerce packages entered the EU, with more than 90% originating from China via platforms such as AliExpress, Shein, or Temu, El Pais Economia notes.
The regulation has the support of consumer organizations, which have been warning about the presence of items that do not meet the community block's safety standards, according to El Pais Economia.
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