Since 1 July, the EU has levied a €3 customs duty on parcels worth under €150 and the measure is already biting as imports, especially from China, have slumped by 30% to 40%.

Since 1 July, the EU has levied a €3 customs duty on parcels worth under €150 and the measure is already biting as imports, especially from China, have slumped by 30% to 40%.

    • ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.comEnglish
      36·
      1 month ago

      Which… Is the case?

      the number of small parcels imported into the EU has fallen by 30 to 40% since the introduction of the tax.

      Between June and July, sales volumes slumped on Temu (-50%) and AliExpress (-37%).

      • Michal@programming.devEnglish
        5·
        1 month ago

        Ok, i misunderstood the title. I though it meant plunged (from) 30 to 40, not plunged (by) 30 to 40 percent.

        With the two numbers, i interpreted that the value has changed from one to the other, not that it decreased by a range of values. It seemed more intuitive to me.