EU textile groups seek €10 handling fee

PARIS — European textile trade bodies have called for an EU-wide handling fee of about €10 ($11.60) per direct-to-consumer parcel, arguing that a proposed €2–4 charge would not cover customs and market-surveillance costs.

The joint statement, issued at the Première Vision event in Paris, follows the EU’s introduction of a temporary €3 ($3.5) customs duty on low-value consignments from outside the bloc on 1st July.