# Taxes on small Chinese parcels and regulation of platforms in France > On October 25, an additional fee of two euros per product was announced for November, to cover the management and customs processing fees for small parcels, following a French tax of two euros and then a European tax of three euros. On October 26, the European Commission validated Temu's action plan against the sale of illegal and dangerous products, after a fine of 200 million euros, with application across the entire Union, including France. On October 28, the government indicated that the three-euro European tax introduced in July had significantly reduced small parcels from China in France, and welcomed a decrease in traffic on Shein, Temu, and AliExpress. Ministers Serge Papin and David Amiel mentioned a 42% drop in Shein traffic in one year, with Serge Papin presenting from Bercy the one-year assessment of the fight against ultra-fast fashion and reaffirming his support for merchants. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 6 events nationwide, followed from 25 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. 40 articles from 23 sources (economy); last updated on 29 October 2026 at 08:01. - Status: ongoing - Category: Economy - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 25 October 2026 at 21:40 - Updated: 29 October 2026 at 08:01 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/108-taxes-on-small-chinese-parcels-and-regulation-of-platforms-in-france ## Reported figures - deux euros - trois euros - 2 euros - Deux euros - 3 euros ## Coverage angles The three sides report the decrease in small parcels and traffic on Chinese platforms, but differ in their angle: the left emphasizes the government's claimed record, the center multiplies figures, mechanisms, and questions about effectiveness, while the right details costs and the calendar for consumers. **Common ground** - The government presented on October 28 a one-year assessment of the fight against Asian platforms. - Traffic on Shein, Temu, and AliExpress has declined according to government figures. - European taxation policy is presented as linked to the decline of small parcels and Chinese platforms. **Differences** - Temu's action plan, validated by the European Commission after a 200 million euro fine, is detailed on the right, while the left does not mention it and the center does not discuss it in the provided excerpts. - The 2 euro processing fees and their possible impact on consumers are highlighted in the center and on the right, but absent from the left excerpts. - The center raises questions about the relevance or effectiveness of taxes, while the left insists on the claimed effects of government action and the right details mostly costs and the calendar. ## Timeline (6 events) ### 25 October 2026 — [Small parcels: additional two-euro levy planned from November](https://acturadar.com/en/events/502-small-parcels-additional-two-euro-levy-planned-from-november.md) After the two-euro tax then the three-euro European tax, an additional two-euro levy per product is set to be added in November to cover management and customs processing costs for small parcels. 14 sources, 17 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [Temu accepte un plan d'action européen après une amende de 200 millions d'euros](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1086-temu-accepte-un-plan-d-action-europeen-apres-une-amende-de-200-millions-d-euros.md) La Commission européenne valide le plan d'action du géant chinois Temu contre la vente de produits illégaux et dangereux, après une amende de 200 millions d'euros. La mesure s'applique dans toute l'Union, dont la France. 1 sources, 1 articles · Not located ### 28 October 2026 — [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.md) 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. 10 sources, 12 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [France et Europe face aux plateformes chinoises de petits colis](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2786-france-et-europe-face-aux-plateformes-chinoises-de-petits-colis.md) La France puis l'Union européenne imposent une taxe sur les petits colis venus de Chine pour protéger consommateurs et commerces européens. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [The government welcomes a 42% decrease in Shein traffic](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2832-the-government-welcomes-a-42-decrease-in-shein-traffic.md) Ministers Serge Papin and David Amiel have drawn a positive assessment of the measures taken against Chinese platforms such as Shein, Temu or AliExpress, citing a 42% drop in Shein traffic over one year. 6 sources, 8 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Serge Papin dresse le bilan d'un an de lutte contre l'ultra-fast-fashion](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3366-serge-papin-dresse-le-bilan-d-un-an-de-lutte-contre-l-ultra-fast-fashion.md) Le ministre du Commerce s'est félicité depuis Bercy du bilan d'un an de lutte contre les dérives des plateformes de mode éclair, tout en réaffirmant son soutien aux commerçants victimes de pillage. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “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 Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology