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EU Moves to End €150 Duty-Free Loophole for Low-Value Imports by 2028

The proposal targets widespread parcel undervaluation that is seen as distorting competition.

Päckchen aus China.
Die EU geht entschiedener gegen Billigimporte von vorwiegend asiatischen Handelsplattformen wie Temu und Shein vor. Die EU-Finanzminister einigten sich darauf, die Zollbefreitung für Pakete mit einem Wert von weniger als 150 Euro aufzuheben.
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Overview

  • EU ministers are discussing the Commission’s customs reform in Brussels, with the German government publicly supporting the plan to make many sub‑€150 imports dutiable from 2028.
  • The Commission cites deliberate undervaluation in an estimated 65% of incoming parcels and a surge to roughly 12 million packages per day across the EU.
  • According to media reports, the Commission is also weighing a flat charge of up to €2 on parcels from third countries as a complementary measure.
  • France announced checks on 200,000 Shein packages at Paris airport, and authorities said illegal listings were removed from the platform after government intervention.
  • Germany’s retail association accused the federal government of weak enforcement, while consumer advocates pressed for marketplace liability and Amazon pledged cooperation with EU customs.