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EU and French regulations on Chinese e-commerce imports

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New European Union customs regulations regulations, effective July 1, 2026, have significantly impacted the volume of small package imports from China. Following By abolishing the implementation of a three-euro fee on small parcels previous customs exemption for goods valued up to 150 euros, euros and replacing it with a flat fee of three euros per customs item category, the EU has triggered sharp declines in import volumes. In the Czech Republic, customs declarations dropped from over 10 million in June to just a few million in July. French customs data indicates a 30% to 40% decrease in such imports. Major Chinese e-commerce platforms have experienced varying declines in sales; decrease, with Temu reported reporting a 50% drop, AliExpress saw a 37% decrease, drop in sales. To mitigate these costs, Chinese retailers are shifting logistics strategies. Many are increasingly utilizing warehouses located within the EU, moving goods in bulk to undergo standard customs procedures and Shein experienced a 15% decline. avoid the per-item fee at the point of delivery. Other importers are consolidating multiple items into larger shipments, as evidenced by Belgian data showing the average declared value rising from 5.73 euros to 10.85 euros. In addition to EU-wide measures, France has introduced specific environmental levies targeting ‘ultra-fast fashion’ products from platforms such as Shein, Temu, and AliExpress. On September 1, 2026, France implemented an environmental levy on garments, footwear, and household textiles. These fees are fees, based on an ‘eco-score’ reflecting durability and environmental impact. For 2026, fees range from €0.50 for underwear to €12 for jackets, with the potential to ‘eco-score,’ could reach nearly €20 up to 12 euros per item by 2030. item. China has intensified its criticism of the French law, which imposes a surcharge, or ‘malus,’ on companies classified as ‘ultra-fast fashion’ providers. Huang Ling of criticized these measures, with the Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated the regulation could suggesting they may violate World Trade Organization non-discrimination principles and serves as a trade barrier under the guise of sustainability goals. Recent data from Belgian customs suggests the impact of EU duties is even more pronounced, showing a 53% year-on-year decrease in customs declarations for goods valued under 150 euros. This shift indicates that importers may be consolidating multiple items into larger shipments, as the average declared value has risen from 5.73 euros to 10.85 euros. In Belgium alone, customs collected approximately 224 million euros in the first seven weeks of the new system. The principles. Further EU is expected to introduce an additional handling fee fees for small e-commerce shipments are expected by November 1, 2026, to cover monitoring and inspection costs.

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