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Written by Pauline Neerman
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  • Companies AlibabaAmazonSheinTemu
  • Topics E-commerceLegislation
  • Geography Europe
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Starting November, Chinese packages will cost (at least) 2 euros more

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General26 October, 2026
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Starting November 1, there will be an additional fee of 2 euros per product type on packages coming from outside the European Union, on top of the current 3-euro parcel tax. With this move, Europe is further increasing pressure on low-cost Chinese online retailers such as Temu, Shein, and AliExpress , just ahead of the holiday season.

Up to 5 euros per product category

The EU does not charge the 2 euros per package, but per declaration line. For example, if you order ten identical T-shirts, you pay 2 euros once. If the same package also contains a hat, the fee increases to 4 euros.

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