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EU introduces customs charge on small Chinese imports

Published Monday, June 29, 2026

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  • Protection of European Economy — 1 source

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The European Union has introduced a new customs charge on small Chinese imports. This measure is intended to address the significant increase in low-value parcels entering the EU, which quadrupled from 1.3 billion in 2022 to 5.9 billion in 2025.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The number of low value parcels entering the EU quadrupled from 1.3bn in 2022 to 5.9bn in 2025.

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Protection of European Economy
  • The Guardian

    The article frames the EU's new customs charge as a necessary measure to protect European high streets, local jobs, and consumer safety from the negative impacts of cheap, non-compliant imports from online platforms like Shein and Temu.

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