EU temporary customs duty on low-value imports

Summary for shoppers coordinating group orders. Not legal or tax advice.

What changed

From 1 July 2026…

This is separate from import VAT…

How the €3 fee is counted

  • Charged per product type…
  • Example: 5 T-shirts…
  • Example: 1 T-shirt + 1 watch…

Platforms and sellers usually handle declaration…

Timeline

  • 1 July 2026…
  • Until ~1 July 2028…

What ParcelPool helps with

Pooling mainly helps you…

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