Roel Gevaers, professor in last mile logistics and supply chain at the university of Antwerp, discusses moves to impose fees on inbound low-value parcels from outside the EU.

• EU and EC proposal to add €2 fee for inbound international parcels
• Fee for cross-dock parcels from overseas
• Focus on import-free parcels
• Huge volumes of Chinese parcels entering Europe each year
• EU and EC intentions with this fee - is it a symbolic action?
• Timeframes - contrasting Europe with the USA
• Future plans for full customs reform
• Consumer protection and standards
• How the €2 fee will be collected
• Passing costs on to the consumer
• Likelihood of impact on low-value cross-border parcel volumes
• Impact of US tariffs on Chinese exports to other nations
• Is the proposed fee legal?
• EU member countries' responsibilities for customs

Also in this episode: An update on Belgium's legislation compelling parcel locker networks to be carrier neutral.