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France will introduce a handling fee allowance on e-commerce as of 1 March 2026

  • Introduction of National Action Costs Allowance in France: France will implement a national action costs allowance for e-commerce from March 1, 2026, but this development does not warrant a similar initiative in the Netherlands, according to the State Secretary for Finance.
  • Monitoring Impact on Dutch Parcel Flows: The Dutch government plans to monitor how the French allowance affects parcel flows into the Netherlands, given France’s significant logistical role in e-commerce shipments to the EU.
  • Preference for a European Approach: The Netherlands advocates for a unified European scheme to avoid fragmentation in customs regulations, urging the EU to expedite the implementation of a European handling costs allowance by July 1, 2026, alongside the elimination of the low-value shipment exemption for import duties.

Source Taxlive



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