The EU plans to impose a unified fee on non-EU parcels.

        [Compiled by European Times on May 21] Chinese retailers such as Temu and Shein are booming in the EU. However, packages from China may soon become more expensive. Because the European Commission plans to introduce a flat rate. The report said that this measure aims to make up for customs costs and better protect consumers.

        According to a report by German news TV station (N-TV), the European Commission plans to impose a flat fee of up to two euros on packages from countries outside the EU. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said at the Internal Market Committee of the European Parliament, "We are talking about two euros per package." One of the purposes of charging this fee is to cover the rising customs costs due to a large number of orders from cheap online retailers such as Shein or Temu.

        In February this year, the European Commission first proposed to charge such a fee. Now, according to Sefcovic, the EU proposes to charge a 2-euro fee for private packages and a 50-cent fee for packages from goods warehouses. (European Times)