EU import surcharge curbs small-package flows from China; AI-enabled fraud complicates enforcement

PostNL reports reduced inbound small-package volumes from China, attributing the decline to the EU's surcharge on low-value imports. Separately, AI is facilitating fraudulent customs declarations, undermining the surcharge's effectiveness. The Dutch cabinet's plan to cut 25,000 civil servants may further strain enforcement capacity.

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