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CNA SingaporeNews report · Nov 1, 2:23 AM
EU’s new levy on parcels kicks in
The European Union slapped a €2 (US$2.24) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc on Nov 1 in a bid to curb the influx from China.
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EU’s new levy on parcels kicks in
The European Union slapped a €2 (US$2.24) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc on Nov 1 in a bid to curb the influx from China.
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What happened The European Union slapped a €2 (US$2.24) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc on Nov 1 in a bid to curb the influx from China.
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The Straits TimesNews report · Nov 1, 1:57 AM
EU’s new levy on parcels kicks in
The fee applies to each item type in a parcel and adds to the €3 duty on small packages.
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Nov 1, 1:57 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.
Nov 1, 2:23 AM: CNA Singapore joined the source map.
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