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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Josie Clarke

Customs duty to apply to all small parcels to UK, Chancellor confirms

Packages from China on conveyor belt. (Alamy/PA) - (Alamy/PA)

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed she is closing a loophole that allows overseas online firms to avoid customs duties on small parcels to the UK.

Ms Reeves said she is to stop such firms from “undercutting our high street businesses by ensuring customs duty applies on parcels of any value” to “support a level playing field in retail”.

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