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EU Aims To Charge €2 Handling Fee For E-Commerce Goods
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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Union plans to impose a €2 handling fee on e-commerce goods to cover administrative costs associated with cross-border online sales.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You face higher costs selling online across Europe as the new fee turns logistics into a direct tax. Reshape pricing or cost models now to avoid margin pressure.
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1 source · 22 Sep 2026
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