The EU will impose tariffs on imported parcels valued at less than €150 starting July 1, 2026.
The European Union ( EU ) has agreed to impose a temporary flat tax of €3 on all packages valued below €150 entering member states to control Chinese e-commerce platforms, effective July 1, 2026. Euro News reported on December 12 that the EU agreed to temporarily impose a €3 (approximately 110 baht) tax on all packages valued below €150 (approximately 5,500 baht) entering member states, starting July 1, 2026. This is an attempt to control Chinese e-commerce platforms that sell billions of cheap goods in the EU market. E-commerce platforms Temu and Shein are expected to be most affected.