Nov 12 (Reuters) - The European Union has called for a

bloc-wide handling fee on small packages ordered online from

platforms such as Shein, Temu and Alibaba ( BABA ) to be imposed in early

2026, over two years earlier than scheduled, in a bid to crack

down on billions of cheap Chinese imports each year, the

Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing a letter from

trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic to EU finance ministers.

The European Commission urged EU finance ministers meeting

on Thursday to agree the faster implementation to protect

domestic retailers from unfair competition, the report said.

Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.