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Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026
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Netherlands Introduces New Surcharge on Low-Value Non-European Union Parcels

The Dutch government has removed the tax exemption for small parcels valued below one hundred and fifty euros, introducing a three-euro surcharge on shipments from outside the European Union.
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