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Subject to the French levy
France began charging fees on ultra-cheap clothing from Shein, Temu, and AliExpress on September 1. The levy runs from 25 euro cents on socks to 12 euros on a coat, and is set to reach almost 20 euros per garment by 2030.
Updated 20 hours ago
A major beneficiary of the old €150 rule; now a primary target of EU scrutiny
The EU just put a price tag on the business model that turned "free shipping from China" into a daily habit. On 12 December 2025, EU governments approved a temporary €3 customs duty on low-value e-commerce parcels under €150—starting 1 July 2026.
Updated May 15
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