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Export & Trade
How export really works from the sales side: distributors, trade fairs, shipping terms and entering new markets, plus the rule changes that small exporters need to know about.
EU €2 handling fee: what it means for small exporters
From November 2026 the EU adds a €2 handling fee per item on parcels sold to consumers, on top of the €3 duty. Cheap single items are hit hardest.
What AI changes for export teams, and what it doesn't
Market research, outreach and multilingual work got dramatically faster. Trust, relationships and judgement did not.