{"id":32914,"date":"2026-07-10T07:22:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T05:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=32914"},"modified":"2026-07-10T07:22:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T05:22:46","slug":"the-eu-taxes-cheap-parcels-from-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2026\/07\/the-eu-taxes-cheap-parcels-from-china\/","title":{"rendered":"The EU Taxes Cheap Parcels from China"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>B1 \u2014 Intermediate<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The European Union (EU) has introduced a new 3-euro fee on cheap parcels from China. The new tax rule will affect online shopping sites like Shein, Temu, and AliExpress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The EU says this change will help create fairer competition for local businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to this audio and read the transcript about the new tax rules on inexpensive parcels from China in the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/the-eu-taxes-cheap-parcels-from-china-level-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/the-eu-taxes-cheap-parcels-from-china-level-3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What does \u201c<strong>retailer<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201d<em>The EU has introduced a new 3-euro fee on low-value e-commerce parcels from China, which targets major online\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>retailers<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0like Shein, Temu, and AliExpress.<\/em>\u201d Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does \u201c<strong>tax loophole<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201d<em>Lawmakers argue that this <\/em><strong><em>tax\u00a0loophole<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0was abused on an industrial scale, which gave Chinese giants a massive\u00a0competitive advantage\u00a0over local businesses.<\/em>\u201d Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does \u201c<strong>duty-free<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201d<em>Previously, these platforms entered the EU bloc <\/em><strong><em>duty-free<\/em><\/strong><em> under a long-standing\u00a0exemption\u00a0for goods under 150 euros.<\/em>\u201d Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is your reaction and opinion about this new tax rule?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Should all companies, local and foreign, follow the same tax rules? 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