Online Shoppers Facing New Customs Charges
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The European Union is preparing a significant change in the rules of online commerce: starting July 1, 2026, a fixed customs duty of €3 will be imposed on low-value packages imported from countries outside the EU. This measure effectively eliminates the exemption from customs duties on products worth up to €150 - an exemption that for years allowed a massive flow of cheap products, mainly from Chinese platforms such as Shein and Temu. According …
Starting in July of this year, the EU will impose customs duties on all parcels from outside the EU, regardless of their value. This ends the existing exemption that benefited small purchases from foreign online stores. Users of Asian e-commerce platforms such as AliExpress, Temu, and Shein will be affected, among others.
New EU rules for purchases on Temu and Shein: 3 euro fixed fee for non-EU shipments and exemption from customs duties on parcels under 150 euro New EU rules for purchases on Temu and Shein: 3 euro fixed fee for non-EU shipments and exemption from customs duties on parcels under 150 euro Online purchases on international platforms such as Temu or other Asian markets could become more expensive as from 1 July 2026, with [...] New EU rules for purc…
From July 1, 2026, consumers in the EU will have to pay a new customs duty on many inexpensive online orders from third countries. This primarily affects purchases from platforms such as Temu or Shein. Depending on the type of goods, the additional costs can be incurred multiple times.
A flat rate of three euros will be charged on packages worth less than 150 euros from outside the EU starting July 1st of this year. This measure will also affect products ordered from Shein and Temu.
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