- Belgium will impose a €2 customs levy on small parcels imported from outside the EU as part of its 2026 budget agreement.
- The agreement also includes increases in reduced VAT rates.
- The EU is considering a similar €2 levy across all member states from April 2025, and some countries like France are already implementing it unilaterally.
- The current €150 customs exemption for imports will be removed across the EU in early 2028.
- The levy will impact international e-commerce purchases, adding a flat €2 fee per parcel from platforms like AliExpress or Temu.
Source: vatcalc.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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