No more cheap shopping at Shein and this and others. The EU will impose a tax on small packages outside the community

The EU plans to impose a tax on small packages sent from outside the community countries, mainly from China, to limit the import of goods sold by local retail stores, such as this or Shein, “the Financial Times said on Tuesday, citing the proposal of the European Commission.

The European Commission, in which EU countries lobbyed in this matter, in May subjected to consultation a proposal for regulating fees on such parcels – the daily pointed out.

Customs services of EU countries are overwhelmed by check -in 4.6 billion packages annually sent by retail stores outside the Union directly to private clients – explained “FT”.

The EC's proposal, which the British newspaper reached, does not determine the amount of tax, but people who know the course of discussion on this subject suggest that it would be about 2 euros.

The sums obtained in this way – reaching a year billion euros – would cover the costs incurred by the customs, and the rest would go to the Union budget.

The EU Commissioner for Trade Marosz Główczovicz promised to solve problems related to the growing number of such parcels that cause complaints from European retailers to unfair competition, and also allow you to import goods that do not meet EU standards – reminds “FT”. (PAP).

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