{
  "id": 5332713,
  "title": "Gegen Paketflut: EU-Staaten: Neue Bearbeitungsgebühr für billige Online-Ware",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/gegen-paketflut-eu-staaten-neue-bearbeitungsgebuhr-fur-billige-online",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:49:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/gegen-paketflut-eu-staaten-neue-bearbeitungsgebuehr-fuer-billige-online-ware/100251829.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The European Union is implementing a new handling fee for cheap online goods entering the EU to combat mass imports of low-cost products. Starting November 1st, this fee will be levied by national authorities on small packages ordered online and imported into the EU, as reported by EU member states. This arrangement was agreed upon by negotiators from the European Parliament and EU countries in March, pending formal approval by the Parliament for implementation. The European Commission still needs to determine the exact amount of the fee, which will be paid by online trading platforms, not end consumers in Europe. The new rules are expected to affect major online retailers such as Shein, Temu, AliExpress, and Amazon. The fee aims to cover rising costs associated with the increasing number of small shipments from online trade, including inspection and control during import. By 2025, EU customs offices are expected to process around six billion packages from online retailers, with 90% of them originating from China. Since July, customs duties have also been levied on cheap goods from abroad, with a flat rate of three euros per product type per shipment. However, sellers or importers often pass this charge onto consumers, who then face higher costs. Data on changes in the volume of small packages is not yet available across Europe. In France, the import of small packages decreased by up to 40% since July, according to the French Ministry of Economy, released at the end of August. This new handling fee is part of a broader customs reform aimed at facilitating global trade, improving the efficiency of tariffs, and tightening controls on non-compliant, hazardous, or unsafe goods. Additionally, a new EU customs authority is set to begin operations in Lille in 2027.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/berlin-gegen-moskau-neue-qualitat-wohin-fuhrt-die-konfrontation-mit",
        "published": "2026-09-02T12:24:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}