Packages with a value under 150 euros entering the territory of the European Union starting from July 2026 will be taxed at three euros each. The decision was adopted on Friday by the finance ministers of the member states of the community bloc. The measure could affect online retailers from China, such as Shein, Temu, and AliExpress, reports IPN.
The European Commission has stated that this measure comes as a result of such packages being imported into member states of the union without customs duties, generating unfair competition for sellers within the community block, risks to consumer health and safety, a high level of fraud, as well as environmental concerns.
According to the European executive, the agreed tax is a temporary one and will remain in force until 2028, after which all goods imported into the European Union will be subject to customs duties, regardless of their value.
