EU ends tax loophole exploited by SHEIN, Temu, and Aliexpress
The EU's new customs charge on small parcels is set to impact major retailers and consumers alike.
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📍 How it ended
The EU ended a tax loophole exploited by Shein, Temu, and AliExpress by introducing a €3 customs charge on small parcels. This reform of the Union Customs Code led France to suspend its own 2-euro charge on low-value packages.
Consequently, Canada Post paused parcels to some EU countries due to the new customs rules.
Epilogue added 13d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The European Union has implemented a €3 customs charge on small parcels, closing a tax loophole that benefited retailers like SHEIN, Temu, and Aliexpress. This change aims to curb the influx of cheap imports, particularly from China. The reform is part of an update to the Union Customs Code.
Coverage from Reuters and The Guardian highlights the impact on consumers, who will now face additional charges when purchasing from outside the EU. Alvarez & Marsal and RTE.ie provide details on the specifics of the new customs charges and their implications. France has temporarily suspended a 2-euro charge on low-value packages as the new EU fee takes effect.
The immediate effects on consumer behavior and retailer strategies remain to be seen. Coverage does not yet specify how retailers will adapt to the new charges or how consumers will respond.
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Quick answers
What is the new EU customs charge?
The EU has introduced a €3 customs charge on small parcels to curb cheap imports, particularly from China.
Which retailers are affected by this change?
Retailers like SHEIN, Temu, and Aliexpress are among those affected by the closure of the tax loophole.
How will this impact consumers?
Consumers will face additional charges when purchasing items from outside the EU, as the new customs fee takes effect.
Coverage (7)
- Canada Post pausing parcels to some EU countries over new customs rules CTV News · 21d ago
- EU slaps €3 fee on cheap ecommerce parcels in blow to Shein, Temu, AliExpress Reuters · 21d ago
- Reform of the Union Customs Code Alvarez & Marsal · 21d ago
- What you need to know about new customs charges when buying from outside the EU RTE.ie · 21d ago
- France suspends 2-euro charge on low-value packages as EU fee kicks in Reuters · 21d ago
- EU introduces €3 customs charge on small parcels to curb cheap Chinese imports The Guardian · 21d ago
- EU ends tax loophole exploited by SHEIN, Temu, and Aliexpress Euronews · 21d ago
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