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European Union: No More De Minimis!

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 Posted 11/13/2025  3:55 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add NumisEd to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
"European Union moves to revoke duty-free status for parcel imports"


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European Union ministers on Thursday voted to eliminate duty-free status for small parcel imports, joining the United States in upending a popular mechanism for e-commerce platforms to directly ship orders across borders to households at low cost.
The agreement would eliminate the 150 euro customs threshold, equivalent to $174, below which shipments are exempt for paying duties in 2028, dependent on the successful completion of a centralized EU customs data hub that would replace fragmented national systems for processing trade flows.


https://finance.yahoo.com/news/euro...3351512.html
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 Posted 11/13/2025  3:57 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add NumisEd to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I can imagine this is going to hurt American coin dealers with customers in Europe.
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Yet another step in the end of a "free trade system" and the evolving trade and tariff wars. A lose-lose for all.
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Well, that status doesn't really exist in my country anyway. Sounds like they are making it official!
Customs inspect random parcels, if they think they are needing import taxes they would simply charge them plus a hefty "we took trouble dealing with your parcel" fee. I got duties charged even for $5 items.

Future looks grim for "globalized" buyers! It will just be impossible to get nice deal abroad.
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When goods and services freely cross borders, armies do not.

We are regressing as a civilization.
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Pure greed. Soon they'd tax forums for every word if they could.

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