{"id":24446,"date":"2026-10-27T17:32:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/27\/eu-adds-e2-fee-to-online-orders-from-china-starting-november-1-greek-city-times\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T17:32:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:32:41","slug":"eu-adds-e2-fee-to-online-orders-from-china-starting-november-1-greek-city-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/27\/eu-adds-e2-fee-to-online-orders-from-china-starting-november-1-greek-city-times\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Adds \u20ac2 Fee to Online Orders from China Starting November 1 \u2013 Greek City Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"F\">\n<h4 dir=\"auto\">From 1 November 2026, the European Union will apply a \u20ac2 handling (or management) fee on direct online purchases from third countries destined for EU consumers. This comes on top of the \u20ac3 duty that has already been in force since 1 July 2026 for covered consignments valued at up to \u20ac150.<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (\u0395\u0392\u0395\u03a0 \/ EBEP) clarified that the new \u20ac2 fee is charged per line of the customs declaration \u2014 that is, per distinct product entry or registration \u2014 and not automatically per physical parcel.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\">How the charges add up (examples from the Chamber)<\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>A parcel containing five identical T-shirts: \u20ac3 duty + \u20ac2 handling fee = \u20ac5 total.<\/li>\n<li>One T-shirt + one watch (two different tariff categories): \u20ac6 duty + \u20ac4 handling fee = \u20ac10 total.<\/li>\n<li>Two T-shirts, three sweaters and one hat: total charge reaches \u20ac15.<\/li>\n<li>Four different tariff categories: up to \u20ac20.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"auto\">In short, the combined \u20ac3 + \u20ac2 charge can reach \u20ac5 per tariff category on low-value parcels where both measures apply. This makes very cheap orders noticeably more expensive and encourages consolidating items or using stock already held inside the EU.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\">Who pays the \u20ac2 fee?<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The fee is charged to the declarant (the company or representative that submits the customs declaration). Online platforms can include the cost in the product price or in shipping fees, so consumers do not necessarily have to pay it separately upon delivery.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">According to the customs guidance cited by the Piraeus Chamber:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>The \u20ac2 fee applies to direct electronic sales from third countries to EU consumers, even when the value exceeds \u20ac150.<\/li>\n<li>The \u20ac3 duty applies only to covered shipments valued at up to \u20ac150.<\/li>\n<li>The handling fee is not refunded if the parcel is returned or not delivered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Goods that have already been imported and customs-cleared as stock in a warehouse inside the EU are exempt from this new import treatment, because subsequent delivery within the EU is not a fresh import from a third country.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The Chamber notes that it will be important to monitor not only direct shipments from China but also large-scale imports into European warehouses, in order to assess the real impact on competition.<\/p>\n<p><!--[googlesitekit-end-of-content]--><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"category_container author-information\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<section id=\"authorpage\" class=\"authorpage\">\n\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/792d87e437bded8a0f0baa6f4e165be8909f7585ef4b5d08a417d94422955707?s=164&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/792d87e437bded8a0f0baa6f4e165be8909f7585ef4b5d08a417d94422955707?s=328&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-164 photo lazyload\" height=\"164\" width=\"164\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-content\">\n<h5>Paul Antonopoulos<\/h5>\n<p>Paul Antonopoulos writes on Greek and international current affairs for Greek City Times, with a focus on Turkey, Cyprus, and the wider region.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/10\/28\/eu-adds-e2-fee-to-online-orders-from-china-starting-november-1\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From 1 November 2026, the European Union will apply a \u20ac2 handling (or management) fee on direct online purchases from third countries destined for EU consumers. This comes on top of the \u20ac3 duty that has already been in force since 1 July 2026 for covered consignments valued at up to \u20ac150. 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