Tag: E-Commerce


  • EU Parcel Levy

    Three weeks into the 3 euro duty on small parcels, Brussels is squeezing the Shein and Temu pipeline while racing an October deadline to rebalance the wider China trade relationship International Trade Desk, Peacock Tariff Consulting | July 21, 2026 BRUSSELS, July 21, 2026: The most consequential customs change Europe has made in a generation…

  • WTO Reform Push

    With the e-commerce duty moratorium dead and ministers still smarting from Yaounde, members used this week’s General Council to argue over how, and how fast, to rebuild the trading system’s rules International Trade Desk, Peacock Tariff Consulting | July 21, 2026 GENEVA, July 21, 2026: The World Trade Organization’s General Council convened in Geneva this…

  • EU Duty Threat

    Brussels warns that dialogue with Beijing “will not suffice” and signals unilateral tariff action, as China’s trade surplus with the European Union surges to a record high ahead of an October deadline for talks. By the International Trade Desk, Peacock Tariff Consulting BRUSSELS, July 15, 2026. The European Commission has put Beijing on notice that…

  • EU Parcel Duty

    Europe’s flat €3 charge on low-value imports took effect July 1, closing a two-decade duty-free loophole and forcing Shein, Temu and AliExpress to rewire how China ships to the continent International Trade Desk | Peacock Tariff Consulting BRUSSELS – July 2, 2026 – The European Union has begun collecting customs duty on the billions of…

  • MPF (Merchandise Processing Fee) and HMF (Harbor Maintenance Fee) are charged on every formal U.S. import. Rates, caps, exemptions for 2026.

  • Air cargo and e-commerce tariff advisory for CVG shippers. Amazon Air, DHL, Section 321 de minimis, Section 301 on parcel.

  • Independent CUSMA, CARM and tariff advisory for Toronto and GTA importers. Surtax, CBSA, Pearson air cargo, auto and CPG.

  • Ottawa-based tariff advisory and policy analysis. Federal briefings, Chapter 98, CARM, ITAR / EAR, tech and defense exports.

  • Returned, rejected, or defective imported goods qualify for up to 99% duty refund. Eligibility, drawback types, and filing for SMB e-commerce importers.

  • The $800 Rule That Built an Industry CBP processes over a million de minimis shipments per day. This exponential growth has raised concerns about duty avoidance, trade remedy evasion, and product safety circumvention. How De Minimis Works Today Shipments valued at $800 or less can enter without formal entry or duty payment. The threshold applies…