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International parcels drop by 32% after EU imposes surcharge

DutchNews.nl ·
International parcels drop by 32% after EU imposes surcharge
PostNL reports a 32% drop in international parcels from outside the EU, primarily due to a €3 surcharge on imports effective July 1. This trend is expected to persist with an additional €2 fee next month, impacting trade from Asia.

Summary

International parcels sent from outside the EU dropped by 32% in the last three months, according to PostNL. The decline is attributed to a €3 surcharge imposed by the EU on July 1, which affected packages from Asia, and is expected to continue with an additional €2 surcharge next month.

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