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EU imposes new $2.25 fee on non-EU parcels to curb imports from China

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The European Union is implementing a new €2 (approximately US$2.25) handling fee on parcels originating from outside the 27-nation bloc. This measure, set to take effect on Sunday, aims to reduce the volume of packages, particularly those coming from China. The fee will be applied to each item within a package sent directly to consumers, in addition to an existing €3 fee for small parcels, and comes just before the peak holiday shopping season. AI

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EU imposes new $2.25 fee on non-EU parcels to curb imports from China

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    New levy on non-EU parcels kicks in on Sunday in a bid to curb the influx from China

    The European Union will from Sunday slap a €2 (US$2.25) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc in a bid to curb the influx from China. The new levy – coming just weeks before the Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas season shopping rushes – will be on top of…

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