Marketplaces: Brussels wants to limit entry of non-compliant products

On February 5, the European Commission presented a set of measures to limit entry into the EU of e-commerce parcels deemed not to comply with local standards. These are mostly sold by Asian marketplaces, but not exclusively. The measures concern ‘non-European’ companies, i.e. those without a registered office in Europe.

Through Morgane Monteiro, Sophie Baqué. Published on 14 February 2025 à 12h50 - Update on 24 July 2025 à 11h16

On February 5, in a 23-page report, the European Commission referred to the tools available to Member States to better control the compliance of parcels from non-European marketplaces selling via non-European merchants. It is asking the European co-legislators to remove the duty exemption for parcels under €150 (low value). To strengthen customs controls, it also suggests a new tax for e-merchants to cover the associated costs.…

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