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Sending Packages to the EU Today will Cost You More

The new fees are part of EU's effort in closing its exploding trade deficit with China.

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Lori Ann LaRocco
Jul 01, 2026
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  • July 1, the EU did away with its de minimis exception

  • Trade experts say new rules are tighter than U.S.

  • EU trade deficit with China is at its highest since 2022

Starting today, the European Union is doing away with its ‘de minimis’ exemption. International shippers will now need to pay a three-euro flat-rate fee for low-value imports.

The new fees are an a…

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