- The EU will introduce a €3 customs duty per e-commerce parcel valued below €150 from July 2026 to protect European businesses and level the playing field with traditional retail.
- This temporary measure will remain until the EU Customs Data Hub is established in 2028, which will fully integrate customs data for e-commerce.
- The €3 duty applies to parcels sent directly to consumers from non-EU countries and is separate from a proposed handling fee to cover customs processing costs.
- The removal of the current exemption for low-value parcels was accelerated from 2028 to 2026.
- The handling fee is still under negotiation and may be implemented in November 2026.
Source: eaccny.com
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