EU finance ministers approved a 3 € fixed customs duty on small packages valued under 150 € imported from outside the bloc, set to take effect on July 1, 2026.This temporary levy aims to combat unfair competition and ensure product compliance, primarily targeting the over 4.6 billion packages, 91% of which originated from China via platforms like Temu, Shein, and AliExpress, that entered the EU last year.The decision, strongly advocated by France and highlighted by Roland Lescure, serves as an interim measure before the full abolition of the duty exemption for small packages in 2028 and the introduction of additional handling fees in November 2026.