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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

Turkish authorities raid Temu’s offices in Turkey

According to a company spokesperson, during the operation the competent authorities seized laptops and other electronic devices from the company’s offices

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

Euro-tax €2 on packages from China

With Brussels' decision, the handling fee will be imposed on parcels that come by couriers and cost up to €150 - The possibility of imposing customs duties on Chinese small parcels is being considered - Pierrakakis met with the Commissioner responsible for "Green Tax"

Commission hits out at Shein and Temu: Proposes €2 fee on each imported small parcel

The main objective is to finance the controls that will have to be reinforced due to the increase in imported low value parcels from Asia

Temu phenomenon: The secret behind the company’s low prices

In just a few years, Temu has climbed to second place in terms of traffic among e-commerce websites, just behind Amazon

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