Ep 377: EU plans for fee on inbound cross-border parcels
Release Date: 07/21/2025
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Ep 377: EU plans for fee on inbound cross-border parcels
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Roel Gevaers, professor in last mile logistics and supply chain at the university of Antwerp, discusses moves to impose fees on inbound low-value parcels from outside the EU. EU and EC proposal to add €2 fee for inbound international parcels Fee for cross-dock parcels from overseas Focus on import-free parcels Huge volumes of Chinese parcels entering Europe each year EU and EC intentions with this fee - is it a symbolic action? Timeframes - contrasting Europe with the USA Future plans for full customs reform Consumer protection and standards How the €2 fee will be collected Passing costs...
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Ep 371: Postal Hub 10th anniversary (part 2)
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info_outline- EU and EC proposal to add €2 fee for inbound international parcels
- Fee for cross-dock parcels from overseas
- Focus on import-free parcels
- Huge volumes of Chinese parcels entering Europe each year
- EU and EC intentions with this fee - is it a symbolic action?
- Timeframes - contrasting Europe with the USA
- Future plans for full customs reform
- Consumer protection and standards
- How the €2 fee will be collected
- Passing costs on to the consumer
- Likelihood of impact on low-value cross-border parcel volumes
- Impact of US tariffs on Chinese exports to other nations
- Is the proposed fee legal?
- EU member countries' responsibilities for customs