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Starting in 2026, the EU will impose customs duties on low-cost online imports from retailers like Temu and Shein, ending previous tax exemptions for small parcels.
Starting in 2026, the EU will apply customs duties to all low-cost online imports from retailers like Temu and Shein, eliminating the previous threshold that exempted small parcels from taxes.
The change, backed by several member states including Greece, aims to create fairer competition for local businesses, reduce government revenue losses, and address trade imbalances.
The reform is part of broader customs modernization efforts.
Greece also raised concerns at the Ecofin meeting, citing a 150 million euro loss in agricultural subsidies in 2024 and opposing new energy taxes, while calling for more fiscal flexibility amid inflation and high energy costs.
A partir de 2026, la UE impondrá aranceles aduaneros a las importaciones en línea de bajo costo de minoristas como Temu y Shein, poniendo fin a las exenciones fiscales anteriores para los paquetes pequeños.