While the volume of parcels imported into the EU plummeted in Q3 2026, the impact of the customs reform widely varies among Shein, Temu and Cdiscount. These customs duties could also drain part of the second-hand market according to eBay, which is calling on Brussels to distinguish between types of goods in its reform.
Since November 1, e-commerce parcels under €150 imported into the EU have been subject to a flat-rate duty of €3 per item category, plus a €2 processing fee per item category settled in July 2026. According to the EU, this measure resulted in a drop in parcel volume down by 63% in the EU in Q3 2026, on an annual basis, according to Commission figures sent to mind retail. In fact, 555.33 million parcels were imported into the EU in Q3 2026, compared to 1.51 billion parcels a year earlier.
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Sophie Baqué
Chief Editor of mind Retail