"The reform introduces a handling fee for items purchased on online platforms from outside the EU. It also classifies such platforms as importers, making them responsible for the admin, taxes and the standards of goods they ship to consumers."
"Last year, some 5.9 billion small parcels were shipped directly to EU consumers from outside the EU, with over 90 per cent originating from China, the European Commission said."
"Consumer groups' tests of products bought on online platforms have revealed toys that can fatally injure children and textiles laced with banned chemicals which can cause serious skin reactions."
"This reform begins to turn the tide and makes it harder for dangerous products to enter the EU."
The European Parliament and Council have agreed on a significant reform of EU customs rules, particularly addressing e-commerce from non-EU countries. This reform introduces a handling fee for items purchased online from outside the EU and designates online platforms as importers responsible for administrative tasks, taxes, and compliance with EU standards. The aim is to manage the influx of goods from platforms like Temu and AliExpress, which often bypass EU quality checks. The reform seeks to enhance consumer safety and reduce unexpected delivery fees.
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