EU imposes €2 handling fee per parcel item, non-refundable, following €3 customs duty

The EU is introducing a €2 handling fee applied separately to each item in a parcel, which is non-refundable, just months after a €3 customs duty charge was added. This increases the cost burden on cross-border e-commerce shipments into the EU, potentially affecting trade flows and consumer prices. The measure appears to be part of a broader EU customs reform aimed at closing loopholes in low-value imports.