Ep 377: EU plans for fee on inbound cross-border parcels

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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Ep 377: EU plans for fee on inbound cross-border parcels is an episode from Postal Hub podcast by Ian Kerr.

This episode is 18:09 long.

This episode was published on Jul 21, 2025.

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