- From July 2026, consumers must pay €3 import duty per product on packages from outside the EU, including Chinese webshops.
- Currently, import duties are only charged on packages worth at least €150.
- The measure aims to reduce the large influx of packages from countries like China.
- An additional €2 handling fee per product will be introduced EU-wide in November 2026; the Netherlands wants to implement it earlier, possibly from January 2026.
- The total extra cost per product could be €5, pending approval from the Dutch cabinet and coordination with other countries.
Source: taxlive.nl
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