Berlin to advocate for EU customs duties on low-value goods

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2025-06-20

Brussels (dpa) - Germany intends to advocate for the European Union to introduce custom duties on cheap goods from third countries, amid a fight against distortion of competition. "We must ensure fair competitive conditions and thus also protect jobs," Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Thursday on the sidelines of a Luxembourg meeting with his EU counterparts, who like Germany, have the euro. "Those who pay decent wages and abide by the r......

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