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EU introduces new fees for online purchases from outside the bloc

Starting July 1, orders from non-EU retailers will become more expensive. The European Union aims to curb cheap imports and limit the flood of parcels from China with new charges, according to t3n.

EU introduces new fees for online purchases from outside the bloc
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The EU is introducing new fees for online orders placed with retailers outside the European Union as of July 1. The regulation aims to make cheap imports more expensive and curb the growing flood of parcels from countries such as China, according to t3n.

Consumers should carefully calculate whether an order is still worthwhile before making a purchase. The exact fee rates and the specific amount of additional costs are not yet known in detail. The measure applies to all goods ordered directly from sellers outside the EU.

Source: t3n.de