According to The Local, the European Union will impose a three-euro fee on low-value parcels entering the 27-nation bloc starting Wednesday, 1st July. This measure is intended to address a recent surge in small, low-cost packages being imported into the region, with the majority of these shipments originating from China.
The implementation of this duty marks a shift in how the European Union handles small parcel imports. The Local reports that the policy aims to manage the volume of low-value goods arriving from international sources. Consumers should prepare for this additional charge when ordering items that fall under these new regulatory requirements.
Source: The Local. Read the original report ↗