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EU Ends Low-Value Parcel Exemption to Curb Imports

11/14/2025

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On November 13, 2025, EU finance ministers ended the €150 exemption on low-value parcels from non-EU countries, targeting Shein and Temu.
Change follows a surge in imports, with 4.6 billion parcels in 2024, 91% from China.
European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefcovic emphasized fair competition.
Individual EU countries are proposing national fees, raising concerns about market fragmentation.
The EU aims to implement by 2026 to curb cheap imports distorting competition.

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Story summary

On November 13, 2025, EU finance ministers ended the €150 exemption on low-value parcels from non-EU countries, targeting Shein and Temu.
Change follows a surge in imports, with 4.6 billion parcels in 2024, 91% from China.
European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefcovic emphasized fair competition.
Individual EU countries are proposing national fees, raising concerns about market fragmentation.
The EU aims to implement by 2026 to curb cheap imports distorting competition.