EU proposes €2 fee on small non-EU parcels, adding to customs duties

The European Commission has proposed a €2 processing fee on small parcels from outside the EU, effective via a delegated act, on top of the €3 customs duty applied since July for parcels under €150. The fee applies per product category, potentially increasing costs for multi-category shipments. This signals a tightening of EU import controls on e-commerce, likely affecting cross-border trade flows and consumer prices.