Customs & policy / European Union

EU low-value parcel duty takes effect

The interim EUR 3 duty is assessed by item category; VAT is separate.

EUAnnouncement / event date: 2026-07-01

The EU’s temporary low-value parcel duty began on 1 July 2026. The previous EUR 150 customs-duty exemption can no longer be used as a blanket duty-free promise.

The Council describes a EUR 3 charge for each tariff item category within the parcel, temporarily until 1 July 2028, subject to extension. Combining parcels does not erase separate item categories.

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