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Sharp drop in packages from China since new EU import duty

Coverage of the sharp decline in parcels from China to the Netherlands after the EU implemented a new import duty on July 1.

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EU import duty on cheap Chinese parcels: 46% drop in packages, €134 million in revenue — and a new fee is coming

Since the EU imposed a €3 import duty on parcels under €150 from outside the bloc, packages from China entering the Netherlands have dropped 46%. The levy generated €134 million in July, and a handling fee is expected in November. For consumers, ordering from China now costs more, and retailers are shifting to European warehouses.

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