The new €3 fee on low-value parcels entering the European Union from outside the bloc has quickly reduced imports of cheap goods from China, with French customs data showing a 30% to 40% decline in small shipments since the measure took effect. For years, European consumers have increasingly relied on platforms such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress to order inexpensive clothing, accessories, electronics and household goods directly from China.

Entrée en vigueur le 1er juillet, et visant notamment les plateformes chinoises Shein, Temu ou AliExpress, cette taxe est de trois euros sur chaque catégorie de produits contenue…

Since 1 July, the EU has levied a €3 customs duty on parcels worth under €150. The measure is already biting: imports, especially from China, have slumped by 30–40%.