EU Imposes New Parcel Handling Fees From November 1

Kathmandu. The European Union (EU) will impose a two-euro handling fee on parcels coming from outside the union from November 1. This fee will be in addition to the three-euro fee previously applied to small parcels valued at less than 150 euros.

According to the new system, the fee will be based on the type of goods in the parcel. If the goods are of one type, the fee will be two euros, and if there are two types of goods, the fee will be four euros. Although the fee is to be paid by online sellers and intermediaries, they may increase the price and pass the burden onto consumers.