The number of small parcels valued below €150 arriving in Europe has fallen by nearly 50% since 1 July following the EU’s introduction of a €3 flat tax on such shipments, according to data from Dutch and Belgian customs.
In Belgium, the number of small parcels have decreased by 53% compared to the previous year, according to data from the Belgian authorities. Dutch customs present similar data, finding that e-commerce parcels, particularly from China, decreased by 46%. Together, the two countries make up almost 50% of the total low value parcels arriving from outside the EU.
