New levy on non-EU parcels to start on 1 November

The EU is due to apply a €2 handling fee to packages from outside the bloc from November 1. The charge is assessed per type of item in a package and is separate from an existing €3 duty on certain small parcels.

• The €2 fee applies to each type of item in a package sent directly to consumers from outside the EU, regardless of parcel value.· 1 source
• Online marketplaces, sellers and intermediaries must pay the fee, though the report says they could pass the cost on through higher prices.· 1 source
• The handling fee begins November 1 and is additional to a €3 duty on small parcels worth under €150, which is described as temporary until July 1, 2028.· 1 source