EU’s small parcel fee targeting Chinese goods leads to drop in imports

The European Union’s €3 fee aimed at slowing the tide of cheap merchandise from China generated about €224 million at Belgium’s main entry point during the first seven weeks of operation, an early insight into the impact of the new measure. The introduction of the levy also led to a 53 per cent drop in small parcels arriving at Liège airport in Belgium – a key arrival hub for Chinese goods coming into Europe – in July 2026 compared to a year earlier, according to the country’s customs service. “The first results show we’re moving in the right direction,” Belgian…