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Netherlands to Charge €6 Handling Fee on Non-EU Packages

12/5/2025

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The Netherlands will implement a handling fee on non-EU packages starting January, averaging €6 for orders up to €150.
About one million such packages arrive daily, mainly from Chinese webshops AliExpress and Shein.
The fee aims to ease customs congestion and generate about €2 billion annually, partly to protect local retailers.
The proposal is under review by the Council of State before final approval.
France and Belgium consider similar fees.

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The Netherlands will implement a handling fee on non-EU packages starting January, averaging €6 for orders up to €150.
About one million such packages arrive daily, mainly from Chinese webshops AliExpress and Shein.
The fee aims to ease customs congestion and generate about €2 billion annually, partly to protect local retailers.
The proposal is under review by the Council of State before final approval.
France and Belgium consider similar fees.