UK retailers urge government to end parcel tariff loophole sooner Submitted by daniel on Thu, 27/11/2025 - 15:23 Picture Image British retailers have welcomed the government's decision to start charging customs duties on low-value e-commerce parcels but said a March 2029 timeline is too late and risks making the country an international outlier. UK retailers have been squeezed by rapidly growing ultra-low-cost platforms like AliExpress, , , and more recently Haul, which send packages directly from factories in China to shoppers' doorsteps, benefiting from a customs waiver on parcels worth less than 135 pounds ($179). Read more about UK retailers urge government to end parcel tariff loophole soonerAdd new comment