Marpole Daily Audit
EU tax: small Chinese parcels plunge 30 to 40%
Source: https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/27/eu-tax-small-chinese-parcels-plunge-30-to-40
Load-bearing word: plunge
The headline gets the direction right, but the ruler is fuzzy. French customs says EU imports of small parcels fell 30–40% after July 1. The new rule is real: a temporary €3 duty applies to each imported item—not simply each parcel—worth up to €150 from any non-EU country. But the public figures do not show the full calculation or prove the duty caused the whole drop. Buyers may bundle orders, while sellers may ship through EU warehouses. The decline is real; the simple cause-and-effect story is not yet proven.
Measure: 78/100
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EU tax: small Chinese parcels plunge 30 to 40%
Since 1 July, the EU has imposed a 3-euro customs duty on parcels under 150 euros. The move is already having an impact: imports, especially from China, have plunged by 30 to 40%.
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