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 p...

The measure implements a new EU framework under which small parcels valued at up to 150 euros arriving from third-country platforms will no longer be exempt

The introduction of the flat rate fee forms part of a broader EU reform aimed at addressing the sharp rise in low-cost imports and their impact on consumers and the environment.