New levy on non-EU parcels takes effect

Inquirer.net - Oct 28, 2026

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union will from Sunday slap a 2-euro ($2.25) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc in a bid to curb the influx from China. The new levy—coming just weeks before the Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas season shopping rushes—will be on top of the EU’s 3-euro fee

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