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Duty-Free shopping on SHEIN and Temu ends as new €3 EU import charge comes into force

New fee for low-value imports from outside the EU takes effect from 1 July, aimed at tackling unfair competition and strengthening checks on e-commerce products

End of ultra-cheap Shein and Temu shopping: Who pays the new €3 fee, when it applies, and who can avoid it from tomorrow

Under European Commission guidelines that will apply across all EU customs authorities, the key issue for consumers is not when an order was placed, but when the parcel is cleared for import into the EU

France fines Shein €22 million; Company to appeal the decision

“Technical issues with no impact on consumers, which are already being addressed where necessary, have been used as the basis for an excessive penalty,” a Shein spokesperson said

EU investigation against Shein for sex dolls with childlike features

As well as selling illegal products, the European Commission says it there is also a lack of transparency of the algorithm it uses

Tariffs up to 50% on Temu and Shein packages – What the Ecofin agreement provides

Customs duty exemptions will be abolished in 2026 even for small parcels worth under 150 euros coming from China, Turkey, and countries outside the European Union

Tax-free window for small parcels closes in early 2026 – What changes for Temu, Shein, e-shops and consumers

The EU is accelerating the new customs regime for 2026 – Concerns over price increases, delays and a new roughly €2 “handling fee”

Shake-up for cheap Temu and Shein purchases: EU opens the way for customs duties from the first euro in 2026

What changes for small parcels from China and how Greek consumers will be affected — The full overhaul of the system will be completed in 2028 with the launch of the EU Customs Data Hub

Pierrakakis on Shein and Temu: “Greece supports the immediate imposition of customs duties on small parcels from third countries”

Athens proposes that the measure be implemented faster than the original timetable, following the example of France, which has already begun applying it

France presses EU to launch investigation into Shein and calls for sanctions after child sex doll scandal

French authorities found that the Chinese giant was selling sex dolls with the features of a little girl and illegal weapons - France's pressure comes after the company opened a physical store in Paris

France threatens to block Shein over sex toy-dolls with childlike features

The country’s regulatory authorities identified the items on the company’s website

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