Over the past three months, 65 per cent fewer cheap parcels from countries including China have been declared than in the same period last year, according to Belgian customs authorities. This sharp decline is entirely due to the introduction of the European parcel tax of 3 euros per item. Moreover, in just a few months, the tax has generated tens of millions of euros.

Over the past three months, 65 per cent fewer cheap parcels from countries including China have been declared than in the same period last year, according to Belgian customs authorities. This sharp decline is entirely due to the introduction of the European parcel tax of 3 euros per item. Moreover, in just a few months, the tax has generated tens of millions of euros.