Shein and Temu hit by new EU customs duty on cheap parcels

The EU has introduced a new €3 (£2.60) customs duty on low-value ecommerce parcels in a move expected to hit Chinese-founded platforms including Shein, Temu and AliExpress.
The charge, which came into force on 1 July, applies to goods worth up to €150 (£129) imported into the bloc from outside the EU.
The temporary duty replaces the previous de minimis exemption, which allowed low-value parcels to enter the EU without customs duties.
It will remain in place until 1 July 202