- 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
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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