China has raised concerns over the EU’s new EUR 2 handling fee on low-value imports, urging the bloc to assess its impact on businesses and consumers and maintain favourable conditions for cross-border ecommerce cooperation.
China’s commerce ministry said on 5 November 2026 that it is highly concerned about new European Union measures on low-value imports. The ministry asked the European Union to study how these rules will affect businesses and shoppers.
The EU began charging an extra EUR 2 handling fee on low-value parcels on 1 November 2026. The fee follows a EUR 3 tariff on the same shipments, which took effect in July. Together, the two charges affect Chinese ecommerce platforms, including Shein and Temu.
China’s Commerce Ministry spokesperson Huang Ling said ecommerce gives shoppers and companies around the world more choices. The ministry said it is paying close attention to the new rules. It hopes the EU will create favourable conditions for cooperation with China in ecommerce and related sectors.
