EU to Add €3 Customs Fee on Small Parcels from July 1, Targeting Shein and Temu

The Local Spain—The European Union will impose a €3 customs duty on small parcels starting July 1, closing a loophole that allowed low-value packages — primarily from Chinese fast-fashion platforms like Shein and Temu — to enter duty-free. The measure was reported uniformly across multiple EU member-state news outlets. The fee is part of a broader EU effort to level the playing field for European retailers against low-cost Asian competitors.

• The Local Spain — EU to impose a €3 customs duty on small parcels from July 1
• The Local Germany — EU imposing a €3 customs duty on small parcels from July 1, closing a long-exploited loophole
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