From 1 July 2026, the European Union levies a flat fee of €3 per tariff classification on all e-commerce packages from third countries – and simultaneously abolishes the previous customs exemption threshold of €150. The measure hits Asian platforms such as Temu, Shein and AliExpress particularly hard, as their business model relies on direct-shipping from …
Publisher: E-Commerce Institute Scientific Direction: Prof. Dr. Richard Geibel Author: Simon Schoop (4-Advice) Abstract The dynamics in modern e-commerce are increasingly determined by extreme economies of scale and the dominance of integrated ecosystems. In a professional discussion with Prof. Dr. Richard Geibel, Simon Schoop (4-Advice) analyzes the Platform Economy Cologne and how the ‘Right of …
German Minister for Economic Affairs and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck is working on an ecommerce action plan. With this plan, the government aims to create a level playing field between European online retailers and Asian platforms like Shein and Temu. A spokeswoman from Habeck’s ministry confirmed to the German business platform *Capital* that an ecommerce …