EU imposes new fee on small non-EU online packages to curb cheap imports

The EU introduces a fee on small packages from non-EU online retailers, ending the long-standing duty-free threshold that allowed platforms like Shein to flood the market with cheap goods. The measure aims to level the playing field for EU retailers and generate customs revenue. Implementation details and the exact fee amount remain unspecified, and the impact on consumer prices and cross-border e-commerce is uncertain.