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Chinese e-commerce orders to Slovakia fall sharply after new EU customs duty
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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The EU introduced a €3 customs duty on low-value e-commerce imports from third countries, leading to an 88% year-on-year drop in Chinese e-commerce orders to Slovakia. This aims to create fairer competition for European sellers and reduce customs authority burdens.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You face a rapid contraction in cheap Chinese imports due to new EU duties, opening a market gap for local and EU sellers to capture price-sensitive customers. Adjust your sourcing and pricing strategy now to compete as Asian platforms pass tariffs onto buyers.
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