Starting July 1, shoppers in Greece and across the European Union will pay a new €3 import duty per product on low-value online purchases from countries outside the EU, including China and the United States

From tomorrow, online purchases under €150 from China, the US or any other non-EU country face a €3 charge for each type of item. Here is what shoppers of Shein and Temu in Greece need to know

Greece's tax authority has issued guidelines on the new customs regime for low-value parcels from outside the EU. The 10 rules cover who pays, when refunds apply and how VAT is handled

A new regulation scraps duty-free treatment for low-value packages from non-EU platforms. Because the fee applies per product category, a single order could cost shoppers far more than expected.

Research indicates that one in five euros spent by Greek consumers on online platforms flows back to China, with the estimated market value ranging from 529-627 million euros.

EU finance ministers back tariffs on small parcels from non-EU retailers like Shein and Temu—an overhaul meant to protect local businesses, restore fair competition, and plug major tax losses as billions in ultra-cheap goods flood Europe.

Chinese e-commerce powerhouses Temu and Shein are expected to dominate this year’s Black Friday sales in Greece, leaving local retailers worried about unfair competition and shrinking profits

Roughly 8 percent of all parcels arriving in Greece now come from China, predominantly from AliExpress, with Temu and Shein close behind.

The European Commission has sent an official information request to ecommerce site Temu, asking for information on what measures it has taken to stop the trade of illegal products on its site