EU Imposes €3 Customs Duty on Low-Value Online Imports
The European Union has introduced a new €3 customs duty on low-value online imports, fulfilling a promise to eliminate fees for US imports but adding a 'sunset clause.' This change aims to streamline customs procedures for small online parcels.
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EU puts €3 price tag on low-cost online parcels
The European Union will begin charging a fixed €3 customs duty on small parcels imported from outside the bloc from Wednesday, July 1, in a move aimed at curbing the surge in low-cost online orders from platforms such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress. The measure will apply to parcels worth less than €150, which until now were exempt from […]
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From 1 July 2026, the European Union has started charging a €3 customs duty on low-value goods imported from outside the bloc, ending the duty-free treatment that applied to parcels worth less than €150. The new charge forms part of the EU's customs reform and targets the rapid growth in low-cost online shopping. The measure applies to consignments valued below €150 and covers most purchases made through online marketplaces registered under the EU's Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) system. Aroun...
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