# Small packages: European tax causes drop in shipments to France

> Since the introduction of a 3 euro tax by the EU in July, small packages from China have decreased significantly in France, according to the government, which also welcomes the decline in traffic on Shein, Temu, and AliExpress.

**In brief**: Economy event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 28 October 2026 at 11:05. Reported by 10 sources (12 articles), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 07:54. Part of the story “Taxes on small Chinese parcels and regulation of platforms in France”.

- Category: Economy
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 28 October 2026 at 11:05
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 07:54
- Story: [Taxes on small Chinese parcels and regulation of platforms in France](https://acturadar.com/en/stories/108-taxes-on-small-chinese-parcels-and-regulation-of-platforms-in-france.md)
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/2680-small-packages-european-tax-causes-drop-in-shipments-to-france

## Reported figures

- 3 €
- 2 €
- un milliard d’euros
- 3 euros
- 150 euros

## Coverage angles

Both sides report the drop in small packages and the government's communication, but the center places greater emphasis on the effect of the European tax and its effectiveness, while the right frames the decline within a broader assessment of the government's offensive against Shein.

**Common ground**

- A European tax of 3 euros on small packages was introduced in July.
- Small packages shipped to France and from China have decreased significantly.
- The government has communicated about this decline and the drop in traffic on Shein, Temu, and AliExpress.

**Differences**

- The center cites the 48% drop in declared VAT amounts and the addition of 2 euros in processing fees starting November 1st; these elements do not appear in the right-wing article.
- The right mentions ministers Serge Papin and David Amiel, as well as a one-year assessment of the government's offensive and next steps; these elements do not appear in the center articles.
- The center highlights the effectiveness or 'tangible results' of the tax, while the right frames the decline as the result of a broader government offensive against Shein.

## Sources (12 articles)

- [Les montants de TVA déclarés ont plongé de 48%: le gouvernement indique que la taxe européenne a fait lourdement chuter le nombre de petits colis envoyés en France entre juin et août - BFM](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgJBVV95cUxOUVkyajVWSl9vb2hSYnY0THFLNGh1aUZkODF0bFdHWm9lU001S0tkNVQ2TXBaMzB4ZTM2cnI5R214WHE3RDBfX3B1QnNNdVZjMFFZRlhJY1BFaFpCTVZZaGJGTUttRzd6VjNzUWVEUU5adE9rMjN5bHVyUnRlUVl3TVdtNTJxLXFEWlo3RUpCbmxzbXJudUFFVktuLXFGRUpPVjFCVXU0aWJ4dTJ6dXhGcHl3alplNS1VTmdzWnc5RktBcmNVbnBvYXJFV2tWY0RIQURmUnhocW5OMlQ0NXJpVDdwUEp5cWVLaUxYMFlURm9uMzZEdFlvTVNFZ3pVN1J4LXFFRVhZWXBDSXZ3ZnBVTVJxeHZobGh2U3lMSUU0djJHd1NqTk9XcDU5SW12Zy1VZWo4ZDdpLUpFN1lRa0lYX01heFRuUQ?oc=5) — BFMTV / RMC, 28 October 2026 at 10:50
- [Les montants de TVA déclarés ont plongé de 48%: le gouvernement indique que la taxe européenne a fait lourdement chuter le nombre de petits colis envoyés en France entre juin et août](https://www.bfmtv.com/economie/economie-social/les-montants-de-tva-declares-ont-plonge-de-48-le-gouvernement-affirme-que-le-nombre-de-petits-colis-envoyes-en-france-a-lourdement-chute-entre-juin-et-aout_AD-202610280374.html) — BFMTV / RMC, 28 October 2026 at 10:50
- [Un an après le début de l’offensive du gouvernement contre Shein, les petits colis expédiés en France en nette baisse](https://www.lefigaro.fr/conso/un-an-apres-le-debut-de-l-offensive-du-gouvernement-contre-shein-les-petits-colis-expedies-en-france-en-nette-baisse-20261028) — Le Figaro, 28 October 2026 at 11:05
- [Petits colis : la taxe européenne a fait chuter les envois en France](https://www.la-croix.com/economie/petits-colis-la-taxe-europeenne-a-fait-chuter-les-envois-en-france-20261028) — La Croix, 28 October 2026 at 11:05
- [Shein, Aliexpress, Temu... : la taxe européenne sur les petits colis est-elle vraiment efficace ?](http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/1750035/article/2026-10-28/shein-aliexpress-temu-la-taxe-europeenne-sur-les-petits-colis-est-elle-vraiment) — La Voix du Nord, 28 October 2026 at 11:34
- [Shein, Temu, AliExpress… la taxe sur les petits colis fait déjà chuter leurs ventes en France](https://www.leparisien.fr/economie/consommation/shein-temu-aliexpress-la-taxe-sur-les-petits-colis-fait-deja-chuter-leurs-ventes-en-france-28-10-2026-IIWQYQX6J5E53D7K46Y7DQO46Y.php) — Le Parisien, 28 October 2026 at 11:49
- [Le nombre de petits colis baisse en France, le gouvernement souligne des « résultats tangibles » de la lutte contre les plateformes asiatiques](https://www.sudouest.fr/international/le-nombre-de-petits-colis-baisse-en-france-le-gouvernement-souligne-des-resultats-tangibles-de-la-lutte-contre-les-plateformes-asiatiques-31276277.php) — Sud Ouest, 28 October 2026 at 13:57
- [Shein, Temu, AliExpress... En France, le nombre de petits colis issus de ces plateformes chute - franceinfo](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxOT3Y5QVMwYWVGak1RaDZhR2RyTlVUREpTdVVpd3RKU0g5LVdFbjZfVkp3YkpCaDlnLVFZRk0xNmRubTlwQ0VpQmlTT01yT3NIY29uVy1OOW9TOWsyNms0UllVOC1yRWVsaVZwQUNjMk51cDZPS1ZPVXJPbTNFNWZCT190MTFoZVVRbmdUWGRjLWlVZFpXT2toRjJpb2xDTXJScXRONTJsUkhQWDVWTEJGNnVrRkFUaTdVV1NqSFZvcGVhVHBzMDVCVmVBcUxER1FlWjVfQlIyYU1PaGxxS0E?oc=5) — franceinfo, 28 October 2026 at 18:28
- [Shein, Temu, AliExpress... En France, le nombre de petits colis issus de ces plateformes chute](https://www.franceinfo.fr/economie/commerce/shein-temu-aliexpress-en-france-le-nombre-de-petits-colis-issus-de-ces-plateformes-chute_8257622.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Blestitres%5D) — franceinfo, 28 October 2026 at 18:28
- [Shein, Temu, AliExpress... En France, le nombre de petits colis issus de ces plateformes chute](https://www.franceinfo.fr/economie/commerce/shein-temu-aliexpress-en-france-le-nombre-de-petits-colis-issus-de-ces-plateformes-chute_8257622.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Bgeneral%5D) — franceinfo, 28 October 2026 at 18:28
- [@Minute_actuu : La mise en place de la taxe européenne de 3 € sur les petits colis importés provoque un effondrement des ventes et de la fréquentation des plateformes d’e-commerce chinoises…](https://x.com/Minute_actuu/status/2115497112951456176) — X (Twitter), 28 October 2026 at 18:33
- [Petits colis : la taxe freine les Rhodaniens](https://www.bfmtv.com/lyon/replay-emissions/bonjour-lyon/video-petits-colis-la-taxe-freine-les-rhodaniens_VN-202610290188.html) — BFMTV / RMC, 29 October 2026 at 07:54

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Small packages: European tax causes drop in shipments to France”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/2680-small-packages-european-tax-causes-drop-in-shipments-to-france
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology