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How are UK ecommerce businesses adapting to new EU duties on low-value parcels?
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We spoke to ecommerce and logistics experts to find out how the EU’s new €3 customs charge is affecting UK sellers.
To understand how these shipping changes are impacting the e-commerce industry, we spoke to UK ecommerce founders and warehousing and fulfilment specialists directly, unearthing insights into the fresh challenges affecting cross-border trade.
They compound the wider financial pressures UK sellers have faced since Brexit, from EU import VAT to customs declarations.
EU-based fulfilment and logistics partners could lighten the loadWhile the EU’s new rules undoubtedly present fresh challenges to UK ecommerce businesses, the good news is practical solutions exist to ease the transition.
Brinca also points out that the changes could create a more level playing field for UK and EU brands competing against ultra-low-cost imports.