EU Customs Charge Rising to €5 Per Parcel From November 2026
A new €2 handling fee joins the existing €3 flat-rate duty from November 2026, bringing the combined EU customs charge to €5 per parcel. Multi-SKU orders face compounding costs, strengthening the case for EU in-market warehousing.
Q4 EU Fulfillment: What US Brands Need in Place Before October
Getting EU inventory right for peak season requires stock, compliance, IOSS, and logistics sorted before October. Here’s the full sequence for US brands.
EU Ends €150 Customs Exemption – €3 Flat-Rate Duty Confirmed
The EU’s 150 euro de minimis exemption ends on 1 July 2026. From that date, every parcel entering the EU carries a 3 euro flat-rate customs duty per HS6 code, rising to 5 euros once the handling fee applies by November. Brands shipping direct from the US should model the landed-cost impact per SKU.