Austria imposes new fee on non-EU parcels, tightening import rules

Austria introduces a new fee on packages from outside the EU effective Sunday, following an EU lump-sum duty on direct imports from third countries since June and a domestic package tax on larger online retailers since October. The measure aims to curb cheap Asian imports, signaling a continued tightening of cross-border e-commerce trade barriers.

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