France proposes new fee on cheap online orders from Temu and Shein

Barcelona, ​​May 5, 2025.- According to Supply Chain 24/7 magazine, French government officials are pushing to add a small handling fee to low-cost items bought online from outside the European Union. The move is aimed at curbing the surge of packages arriving from companies like Temu and Shein, which are mostly shipped from China. The proposal, announced during a visit to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on April 29, would apply to all non-EU countries, including the UK and the U.S., and could take effect as early as 2026.

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