The European Council has definitively adopted the measure introducing, from July 1, 2026, a fixed customs duty of €3 on “small packages” with a value below €150 coming from third countries, particularly on purchases made through very large non-EU online platforms such as Shein, Temu, and Alibaba, which until now were exempt from duties.
The aim is to rebalance competitive conditions in e-commerce and counter unfair competition dynamics, often linked to customs evasion practices, less stringent control standards, and the circulation of products that may infringe intellectual property rights or fail to fully comply with European regulations on safety and conformity.
Andrea Terragni, interviewed by Class Xinhua on the topic, reiterated that “the €3 tariff on small packages represents one element of a broader EU strategy aimed at rebalancing competitive conditions in e-commerce and strengthening the protection of consumers and intellectual property rights.”
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