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EU €3 customs duty on low-value parcels from 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026 the EU charges €3 duty on parcels up to €150 from outside the EU. It is counted per type of goods, not per piece.
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From the first of July 2026, even cheap parcels from non-EU online shops pay customs duty. The duty is three euros. It applies to parcels worth up to one hundred and fifty euros. It is counted per type of goods, not per piece. Five T-shirts are one duty, T-shirts and a watch are two. According to the European Commission, the duty is paid by the seller or importer who declares the goods.
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Quick facts: EU €3 customs duty on low-value parcels from 1 July 2026
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Summary
From the first of July 2026, even cheap parcels from non-EU online shops pay customs duty. The duty is three euros. It applies to parcels worth up to one hundred and fifty euros. It is counted per type of goods, not per piece. Five T-shirts are one duty, T-shirts and a watch are two.
- Duty per item
- €3
- Parcel value
- up to €150
- T-shirts + watch = €6
- 5 T-shirts = €3
