Packages at Posti's logistics centre in Vantaa. Photo: Vilja Sirviö / Lehtikuva
Domestic
From 1 July 2026, the European Union has started charging a €3 customs duty on low-value goods imported from outside the bloc, ending the duty-free treatment that applied to parcels worth less than €150.
The new charge forms part of the EU's customs reform and targets the rapid growth in low-cost online shopping. The measure applies to consignments valued below €150 and covers most purchases made through online marketplaces registered under the EU's Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) system. Around 93 percent of e-commerce imports into the EU fall under that scheme.
The temporary duty will remain in force until the EU introduces its permanent customs system agreed in late 2025. That reform removes the €150 customs duty exemption entirely and subjects low-value imports to the standard customs tariffs that apply to each product.
