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EU Agrees to Interim €3 Levy on Small Parcels to Combat China

Ministers agreed last month to abolish a rule that let goods under €150 enter the EU without customs duties.
One of the most immediate effects of Trump's trade policy has been a dramatic fall in sales at Chinese fast fashion giants Shein and Temu as a result of the de minimis ban.
The move comes amid a boom in packages from Chinese retailers like Shein and Temu, which has rattled European businesses.  (Shutterstock)

The European Union will impose higher fees on small packages starting next

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