Fixed €3 fee for low-value e-commerce parcels agreed by EU countries
By Oscar Pandiello ( December 12, 2025, 13:48 GMT | Insight) -- A fixed €3 customs duty on e-commerce parcels valued below €150 will apply across the EU from July 1, 2026, under a plan endorsed by national governments. The temporary measure will cover about 93 percent of low-value shipments from non-EU sellers and remain in place until the EU has reformed its customs regime.EU governments backed a plan on Friday to introduce a fixed €3 ($3.5) customs duty on small parcels from foreign online retailers that are valued below €150 entering the bloc from July 1, 2026....
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