Brussels, Belgium, Oct 26, 2026 (AFP) - New levy on non-EU parcels kicks in Sunday

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The European Union will from Sunday slap a two-euro ($2.25) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc in a bid to curb the influx from China. The new levy -- coming just weeks before the Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas season shopping rushes -- will be on top of the EU's three-euro fee on small parcels. - How will it work? - The fee will apply to each type of item in a package sent directly to consumers from outside t......

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