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The EU adds a €3 per-item fee on low-value parcels

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Mike Ryan has flagged that, from 1 July, the EU will apply a €3 fee per item to low-value packages that were previously exempt under de minimis rules, affecting marketplaces such as Temu and SHEIN. The UK still allows de minimis, so some sellers may shift budget there.

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THE COLLECTIVE PERSPECTIVE

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For you, this means landed costs rise for low-value EU shipments, so review pricing and margins if you sell into the EU from outside it.

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The EU adds a €3 per-item fee on low-value parcels

Mike Ryan has flagged that, from 1 July, the EU will apply a €3 fee per item to low-value packages that were previously exempt under de minimis rules, affecting marketplaces such as Temu and SHEIN. The UK still allows de minimis, so some sellers may shift budget there. For you, this means landed costs rise for low-value EU shipments, so review pricing and margins if you sell into the EU from outside it.

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