{"id":145657,"date":"2025-05-31T02:21:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T02:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/145657\/"},"modified":"2025-05-31T02:21:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T02:21:10","slug":"european-union-mulls-e2-fee-for-small-parcels-from-china-support-from-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/145657\/","title":{"rendered":"European Union Mulls \u20ac2 Fee For Small Parcels From China \u2013 Support From Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"

The fee concerns low-value shipments, valued at up to \u20ac150, which constitute a significant portion of imports.<\/p>\n

The European Union is considering imposing a \u20ac2 fee on small parcels imported from China<\/a><\/strong> as part of a broader policy to tackle competition caused by low-cost imports. The measure appears to be gaining widespread acceptance and is already supported by Greece.<\/p>\n

The fee concerns low-value shipments, valued at up to \u20ac150, which constitute a significant portion of imports. According to EU data<\/a>, approximately 4.6 billion such orders are recorded annually.<\/p>\n

In Greece, it is estimated that approximately 100,000 small parcels are moved daily, mainly through online platforms.<\/p>\n

\"Chinese<\/p>\n

China<\/a> <\/strong>remains a key trading partner for the EU, with imports reaching 169 billion euros in the first quarter of 2025 alone.<\/p>\n

The EU estimates that imposing the fee could generate up to \u20ac10 billion in annual revenue, which could be used to boost European investments or digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Beyond the economic dimension, the measure also has a strategic purpose. It aims to pressure China<\/a> <\/strong>to limit state subsidies to its export businesses, a practice that is considered to affect the competitiveness of European industries negatively.<\/p>\n

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