Italy seeks faster introduction of EU levy on low-value parcels
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 12, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 12, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Italy's Economy Minister urges the EU to implement a levy on low-value e-commerce parcels by 2026, addressing concerns over unregulated imports.
ROME (Reuters) -The European Union needs to adopt "strong and fast" rules against the invasion of cheap and unregulated products, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Wednesday.
He also said the EU should bring forward to 2026, from 2028, the planned introduction of a levy on lower-value e-commerce parcels coming from outside the bloc.
(Reporting by Giuseppe Fonte, editing by Alvise Armellini)
Low-value parcels refer to packages that have a low monetary value, often used in e-commerce transactions, typically exempt from certain taxes or tariffs.
E-commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services over the internet, allowing consumers to shop online from various retailers.
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