Luxembourg to Introduce €2 Fee on Small Parcels from Outside EU

Luxembourg is set to implement a €2 levy starting 1 January on imported “small parcels” valued at less than €150 from non-EU countries. The measure, reported by AFP, aligns with similar actions planned by France, Belgium and the Netherlands — but Luxembourg is implementing it nine months earlier than most EU states.

The fee targets shipments often linked to Chinese e-commerce platforms such as Shein or Temu, which have increasingly drawn scrutiny for selling goods that may not comply with EU standards. The introduction of this tax coincides with the EU’s broader plan to end the customs duty exemption for low-value parcels, a change that was approved by EU finance ministers recently. The aim is to both finance enhanced inspection and control mechanisms and curb the influx of non-compliant goods into the European market.

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