{"id":9599,"date":"2025-12-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/?p=9599"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:58:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:58:34","slug":"3-customs-duty-on-small-parcels-in-the-eu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/3-customs-duty-on-small-parcels-in-the-eu\/","title":{"rendered":"\u20ac3\u00a0Customs\u00a0Duty\u00a0on Small\u00a0Parcels\u00a0in the EU from\u00a0July\u00a01, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On\u00a0July\u00a01, 2026, the\u00a0European\u00a0Union\u00a0will\u00a0introduce\u00a0a\u00a0fixed\u00a0customs\u00a0duty\u00a0of \u20ac3\u00a0on\u00a0small\u00a0parcels\u00a0valued\u00a0under\u00a0\u20ac150\u00a0that\u00a0enter\u00a0the EU\u2014mostly\u00a0e-commerce\u00a0shipments\u00a0to\u00a0consumers.\u00a0This\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0temporary\u00a0measure\u00a0adopted\u00a0by EU\u00a0countries.\u00a0When will you pay the\u00a0\u20ac3\u00a0customs duty on small parcels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the\u00a0new\u00a0\u20ac3\u00a0customs\u00a0duty\u00a0on small parcels in the EU\u00a0works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flat\u00a0rate:\u00a0\u20ac3\u00a0customs\u00a0duty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cPer tariff item\u201d: the \u20ac3 charge applies to each different item in the shipment according to its tariff heading (HS code).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scope:\u00a0Goods\u00a0in\u00a0small\u00a0consignments\u00a0(&lt;\u20ac150)\u00a0delivered\u00a0to EU\u00a0consumers\u00a0from non-EU\u00a0sellers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IOSS\u00a0linkage\u00a0(initially):\u00a0From\u00a0July\u00a02026 the\u00a0duty\u00a0applies\u00a0to\u00a0goods\u00a0sold by non-EU\u00a0traders\u00a0registered\u00a0in the\u00a0EU\u2019s\u00a0Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) for VAT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Separate\u00a0from VAT and\u00a0any\u00a0\u2018handling\u00a0fee\u2019:\u00a0This\u00a0customs\u00a0duty\u00a0is\u00a0in\u00a0addition\u00a0to VAT\u00a0and\u00a0distinct\u00a0from\u00a0any\u00a0proposed\u00a0operational\u00a0handling\u00a0fee\u00a0currently\u00a0discussed\u00a0under\u00a0the\u00a0broader\u00a0customs\u00a0reform and EU\u00a0budget\u00a0talks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why\u00a0the EU\u00a0is\u00a0doing\u00a0this\u00a0now<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>EU\u00a0finance\u00a0ministers\u00a0point to the\u00a0explosion\u00a0of small\u00a0parcels\u00a0entering\u00a0duty-free\u00a0under\u00a0the\u00a0current\u00a0rules\u00a0for\u00a0sub-\u20ac150\u00a0items,\u00a0alongside\u00a0rampant\u00a0undervaluation\u00a0used\u00a0to\u00a0avoid\u00a0duties. The \u20ac3\u00a0flat\u00a0duty\u00a0is\u00a0meant\u00a0to be a\u00a0simple,\u00a0quickly\u00a0deployable\u00a0fix\u00a0while\u00a0the EU\u00a0readies\u00a0a\u00a0permanent\u00a0overhaul\u00a0of\u00a0customs\u00a0for e-commerce.\u00a0That\u00a0overhaul,\u00a0already\u00a0agreed\u00a0in\u00a0principle\u00a0in\u00a0November\u00a02025,\u00a0will\u00a0eliminate\u00a0the\u00a0duty-relief\u00a0threshold\u00a0and\u00a0apply\u00a0normal\u00a0EU\u00a0tariff\u00a0rates\u00a0to\u00a0low-value\u00a0goods\u00a0once\u00a0it\u00a0takes\u00a0effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u00a0it\u00a0means\u00a0for\u00a0buyers\u00a0and\u00a0sellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you buy to the EU:\u00a0take into account\u00a0an\u00a0extra\u00a0\u20ac3 per\u00a0tariff\u00a0item\u00a0in the parcel\u00a0on top of VAT.\u00a0Final\u00a0checkout\u00a0cost\u00a0may\u00a0vary\u00a0depending\u00a0on\u00a0whether\u00a0the\u00a0seller\u00a0is\u00a0in\u00a0IOSS\u00a0and\u00a0how\u00a0the platform\/logistics\u00a0provider\u00a0presents\u00a0charges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you sell to the EU as a non-EU\u00a0seller\u00a0and\u00a0platform:\u00a0Update\u00a0product\u00a0classification\u00a0(HS\u00a0codes),\u00a0checkout\u00a0logic, and\u00a0customs\u00a0data\u00a0flows\u00a0so\u00a0the\u00a0\u20ac3\/item\u00a0duty\u00a0is\u00a0correctly\u00a0applied and\u00a0reported\u00a0from\u00a0July\u00a01, 2026. Monitor\u00a0developments\u00a0in\u00a0case\u00a0the\u00a0scope\u00a0expands\u00a0beyond\u00a0IOSS\u00a0sellers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions about the \u20ac3 fee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When does the \u20ac3 fee apply? From July 1, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the \u20ac3 fee charged instead of VAT? No, as VAT is calculated separately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How will the fee be calculated? The fee will be charged for each product code in the shipment note. If three ordered items share a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/cn-code\/\">tariff code<\/a> (e.g., women&#8217;s cotton blouses), the\u00a0additional\u00a0fee will be \u20ac3. However, if the codes are different (e.g.,\u00a0a\u00a0women&#8217;s cotton blouse,\u00a0a\u00a0blouse\u00a0made of\u00a0man-made\u00a0fiber, and\u00a0a\u00a0silk blouse), the fee will be charged for each item (\u20ac9).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the \u20ac3 fee a permanent solution? According to official announcements, it is a temporary solution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will shipments from Temu, Shein, AliExpress,\u00a0etc.,\u00a0be more expensive? Yes, shipments from outside the EU are subject to an\u00a0additional\u00a0temporary \u20ac3 fee from July 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On\u00a0July\u00a01, 2026, the\u00a0European\u00a0Union\u00a0will\u00a0introduce\u00a0a\u00a0fixed\u00a0customs\u00a0duty\u00a0of \u20ac3\u00a0on\u00a0small\u00a0parcels\u00a0valued\u00a0under\u00a0\u20ac150\u00a0that\u00a0enter\u00a0the EU\u2014mostly\u00a0e-commerce\u00a0shipments\u00a0to\u00a0consumers.\u00a0This\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0temporary\u00a0measure\u00a0adopted\u00a0by EU\u00a0countries.\u00a0When will you pay the\u00a0\u20ac3\u00a0customs duty on small parcels? How the\u00a0new\u00a0\u20ac3\u00a0customs\u00a0duty\u00a0on small parcels in the EU\u00a0works Why\u00a0the EU\u00a0is\u00a0doing\u00a0this\u00a0now EU\u00a0finance\u00a0ministers\u00a0point to the\u00a0explosion\u00a0of small\u00a0parcels\u00a0entering\u00a0duty-free\u00a0under\u00a0the\u00a0current\u00a0rules\u00a0for\u00a0sub-\u20ac150\u00a0items,\u00a0alongside\u00a0rampant\u00a0undervaluation\u00a0used\u00a0to\u00a0avoid\u00a0duties. The \u20ac3\u00a0flat\u00a0duty\u00a0is\u00a0meant\u00a0to be a\u00a0simple,\u00a0quickly\u00a0deployable\u00a0fix\u00a0while\u00a0the EU\u00a0readies\u00a0a\u00a0permanent\u00a0overhaul\u00a0of\u00a0customs\u00a0for e-commerce.\u00a0That\u00a0overhaul,\u00a0already\u00a0agreed\u00a0in\u00a0principle\u00a0in\u00a0November\u00a02025,\u00a0will\u00a0eliminate\u00a0the\u00a0duty-relief\u00a0threshold\u00a0and\u00a0apply\u00a0normal\u00a0EU\u00a0tariff\u00a0rates\u00a0to\u00a0low-value\u00a0goods\u00a0once\u00a0it\u00a0takes\u00a0effect. What\u00a0it\u00a0means\u00a0for\u00a0buyers\u00a0and\u00a0sellers Frequently asked questions about the \u20ac3 &#8230; <a title=\"\u20ac3\u00a0Customs\u00a0Duty\u00a0on Small\u00a0Parcels\u00a0in the EU from\u00a0July\u00a01, 2026\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/3-customs-duty-on-small-parcels-in-the-eu\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about \u20ac3\u00a0Customs\u00a0Duty\u00a0on Small\u00a0Parcels\u00a0in the EU from\u00a0July\u00a01, 2026\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9601,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[621],"tags":[498,281,854,855,63,853,847,533,65,520],"class_list":["post-9599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-import-from-asia","tag-china","tag-customs-duty","tag-fee","tag-hs-code","tag-import-from-china","tag-sourcing","tag-sourcing-from-asia","tag-sourcing-from-china","tag-the-eu","tag-the-european-union","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9599","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9599"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9599\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9603,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9599\/revisions\/9603"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}