- The EU will introduce a €3 customs duty per item on e-commerce parcels valued below €150 from third countries, starting July 2026.
- This temporary measure aims to level the playing field between e-commerce and traditional retail, protecting EU businesses.
- The duty will remain in place until the EU Customs Data Hub is established in 2028, which will enable a permanent customs regime.
- A separate EU handling fee for e-commerce parcels is also being negotiated to cover customs authorities’ costs, with possible implementation in November 2026.
- These reforms are part of broader efforts to modernize EU customs, protect EU retail, and address the surge in e-commerce imports.
Source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu
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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