- The EU will abolish the EUR 150 customs duty exemption for small parcels imported into the EU starting 1 July 2026; all e-commerce parcels will be subject to customs duties.
- A temporary fixed customs duty of EUR 3 per item will apply to parcels valued under EUR 150, provided VAT is settled via the IOSS mechanism.
- A Union-wide customs handling fee will be introduced in November 2026, with some countries implementing national handling fees as early as January 2026.
- The EU will encourage use of the IOSS mechanism for VAT from July 2028 and plans to abolish the EUR 150 threshold for IOSS, though this is not yet adopted.
- These changes will increase import costs for e-commerce businesses selling to the EU, impacting pricing, margins, and operational processes, with some uncertainties remaining regarding fees and implementation dates.
Source: twobirds.com
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