EU Tax on Small Packages From China Cuts AliExpress, Temu, Shein Imports by 30-40% in First Two Months
Small-package imports from AliExpress, Temu, and Shein dropped 30 to 40 percent across the European Union in the first two months following a three-euro-per-item tax that took effect July 1, 2026, according to French customs estimates released by the country's Economy Ministry on August 27.