Brussels wants to collect 2 euros for purchases from platforms like TEMU or Shein

the European Commission He wants to impose an average of two euros Entrance to European Union From small beamsMostly from China Through digital platforms such as Temu or Shein.

The European Committee for Trade, Marus Sivkovic, confirmed this proposal during its appearance before the Internal Market Committee and the Consumer Protection of the European Parliament, which defended before that “the huge flood” from firmness to the bloc “It is a new challenge to control and security.” The task of ensuring that all of these products meet European standards.

“We are talking about two euros for each package paid by the platform. If it is related to the services provided by the warehouses in which these packages are stored, it is less than 0.50 euros,” said Slovaki before MEPS.

The Trade Committee confirmed that it is not a new “tax”, but it is modified “Paid” The cost of managing the huge number of packages that customs authorities must manage.

Thus, Brussels put a number in an initiative that was already submitted in a document submitted in February this year in which he requested the acceleration of negotiations Adoption of the proposal that seeks to repair the operation of the customs union This also includes new measures such additional charges for small shipments.

In this text, the CEO of the community indicated that 91 % of all packages are worth less than 150 euros arrived in the European Union in 2024 through electronic platforms came from China and represented a determined size in relation to the previous year Until up to 4170 million products.

This appearance “coincides with the very rapid growth of some online purchase platforms,” ​​the document, which specifically cited the “articature” of Temu and Shein in the European market.

Despite these data, Sefcovic said that Brussels has been designed Your suggestion so that it is not “discriminatory” He explained that this new rate, which will be on the platforms, will be collected by the customs authorities and then transferred to the community budget. The European trade owner warned: “This is the mechanics that we suggest, but we are now at the beginning of the road.”