Alibaba Ships 470,000 Next-Gen AI Chips and Tightens EU Controls, Implements €3 Duty
AliExpress will tighten age-gating and remove illegal listings to comply with the EU Digital Services Act, and from July 2026 parcels under €150 will incur a flat €3 customs duty. Alibaba’s T-Head has shipped 470,000 XuanTie C950 chips in two years, boosting performance over 3x and driving $1.45 billion revenue.
1. EU Digital Services Act Compliance
AliExpress has committed to strengthen controls by limiting adult-intended product visibility by default, accelerating removal of illegal listings, imposing stricter age-gating measures and collaborating with EU regulators to enforce penalties and close noncompliant sellers.
2. EU Customs Duty Reforms
Last year low-value parcels to the EU rose 26% to 5.8 billion shipments, and from July 1, 2026, deliveries under €150 will lose the customs exemption and incur a flat €3 duty per item category to level competition with domestic retailers.
3. XuanTie C950 Chip Performance and Sales
Alibaba’s T-Head has shipped over 470,000 XuanTie C950 5 nm RISC-V chips targeting agentic AI and cloud computing in two years, delivering more than triple the performance of its predecessor, while strategic price adjustments have driven $1.45 billion in chip revenue.