New levy on non-EU parcels to start on 1 November

Outlet: RTÉ News · Published 26/10/2026 06:45 UTC

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The European Union will from 1 November introduce a €2 handling fee on packages from outside the bloc in a bid to curb the influx from China.

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The European Union will from 1 November ~~slap~~ introduce a €2 handling fee on packages from outside the ~~27-nation~~ bloc in a bid to curb the influx from China.

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Source: https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1026/1596837-eu-imports-tax/
Published: 26/10/2026 06:45 UTC
Captured: 26/10/2026 07:09 UTC
Text fingerprint: 1a8554dd58181ff3 · 384 words
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