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Ep 377: EU plans for fee on inbound cross-border parcels
Category: Business
Duration: 00:18:09
Publish Date: 2025-07-21 08:57:00
Description: Roel Gevaers, professor in last mile logistics and supply chain at the university of Antwerp, discusses moves to impose fees on inbound low-value parcels from outside the EU.
  • EU and EC proposal to add €2 fee for inbound international parcels
  • Fee for cross-dock parcels from overseas
  • Focus on import-free parcels
  • Huge volumes of Chinese parcels entering Europe each year
  • EU and EC intentions with this fee - is it a symbolic action?
  • Timeframes - contrasting Europe with the USA
  • Future plans for full customs reform
  • Consumer protection and standards
  • How the €2 fee will be collected
  • Passing costs on to the consumer
  • Likelihood of impact on low-value cross-border parcel volumes
  • Impact of US tariffs on Chinese exports to other nations
  • Is the proposed fee legal?
  • EU member countries' responsibilities for customs
Also in this episode: An update on Belgium's legislation compelling parcel locker networks to be carrier neutral.
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