Pakistan, July 1 -- The European Union has introduced a new €3 charge on low-value e-commerce parcels from China, dealing another setback to online shopping platforms such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress. The fee took effect on Wednesday and applies to each customs classification within a shipment, replacing the long-standing duty-free advantage that allowed many low-cost products valued below €150 to enter the bloc without import charges.

Under the new system, parcels containing different categories of products will face multiple charges instead of a single fee. For example, a package carrying three different types of items will attract a total charge of €9, while shipments containing several products from the same categ...