Trump tariffs: US Postal Service resumes deliveries from China
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The company said it is working with customs after Donald Trump closed a tax loophole on low-value parcels.
  • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
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    22 hours ago

    In the EU, retailers benefit from paying no tax on parcels worth less than €150 (£124), a policy critics argue gives those firms an unfair advantage.

    This is not fucking true. I ship from China to the EU. All the shipping companies charge VAT, even for orders under $100

    • Bruncvik@lemmy.world
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      12 hours ago

      VAT yes, but import tax no. I buy from Amazon UK, which is outside the EU, and as long as soon as the total creeps over 150 quid, I’m hit with import duties, on top of VAT. I just asked my wife who shops at Temu a lot, and she never had to pay import duties (never even came close to the 150 total).