EU’s new levy on parcels kicks in
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The European Union introduced a €2 handling fee on parcels arriving from outside the bloc on Nov. 1. The levy is intended to curb the influx of packages, particularly those originating in China.
The European Union slapped a €2 (US$2.24) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc on Nov 1 in a bid to curb the influx from China.
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