According to the Ministry of Commerce website, on November 5th, the Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference.
American International Market News reporter asked that since November 1st, the EU has imposed a surcharge of 2 euros on low-value imported goods. Previously, a tariff of 3 euros was imposed starting in July. How does the Ministry of Commerce evaluate the impact of these two measures combined on Chinese cross-border e-commerce export enterprises? Has China expressed its concerns to the European side regarding this issue?
According to Huang Ling, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, China pays close attention to the new regulations introduced by the European side. Cross-border e-commerce, as a new form and model of international trade, provides diversified options for global businesses and consumers. We hope that the European side will carefully assess the impact of these policies and create favorable conditions for cooperation between China and Europe in the field of e-commerce and other areas.
According to previous reports, starting from November 1st, the European Union officially introduced a fee of 2 euros per category of goods for e-commerce packages imported from regions outside the EU. This is another charging measure taken by the EU in response to the elimination of the duty-free policy for imports worth no more than 150 euros in July this year.
After adding both fees, overseas e-commerce packages worth no more than 150 euros require a total tariff and handling fee of 5 euros per category of item.
The Chinese cross-border e-commerce platforms are the most affected by this policy. Data from the European Commission shows that in 2025, approximately 5.8 billion low-value goods will enter the EU, a year-on-year increase of 26%. Of these goods, about 93% come from China.
On October 30th, some media cited a document from the European Commission, stating that the related charging measures are expected to generate approximately 6 billion euros per year for the EU budget between 2028 and 2034. This prediction takes into account the possibility of a decrease in the number of low-value imported goods after the implementation of the charging policy.
Currently, Chinese cross-border e-commerce platforms including Temu, Shein, and AliExpress under Alibaba have begun adjusting their business strategies in the European market.
