DHL, FedEx, UPS call on EU to phase in new duties rules on low-value packages

Some ‌of the ​world's biggest shipping companies - DHL, ‌FedEx and UPS - on Friday called on EU finance ministers to implement ‌a phased approach to ‌new duties rules on low-value packages.

In a letter seen by Reuters, ⁠the ​companies ⁠said: "We therefore call on Ministers to ⁠endorse a phased approach: proceed with ​the EUR 3 flat-rate ⁠duty per item from 1 ⁠July ​2026, while deferring the more complex and unresolved ⁠elements until they are legally certain ⁠and ⁠operationally viable."