EU’s new levy on parcels kicks in
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The European Union introduced a new handling fee for packages arriving from outside the 27-nation bloc. Starting November 1, a fee of €2, or US$2.24, is applied to these parcels. This measure aims to reduce the number of imports coming from China.
The European Union slapped a €2 (US$2.24) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc on Nov 1 in a bid to curb the influx from China.