For sellers shipping small parcels into the EU
Every EU parcel now pays €3 per product type.
The EU ended duty-free entry for parcels under €150. Each different kind of product in the box now pays a flat €3, so a T-shirt and a mug cost €6 while three T-shirts cost €3. List what's in your parcel and see what it pays.
- 1 Jul 2026The €150 duty-free limit ends. Parcels of €150 or less pay €3 for each product type (same tariff code and country of origin).
- 1 Nov 2026An extra per-parcel handling fee is expected. The amount isn't final yet.
- 1 Jul 2028The flat €3 is set to end when the EU's new customs data system starts. It may be extended.
- Over €150Parcels above €150 pay the normal EU duty rate for each product instead, plus import VAT.
How to pay less
The €3 is per product type, not per item.
That changes what makes a good bundle. These are the moves that keep EU orders profitable.
Bundle the same thing
Three pairs of earrings made of the same material pay one €3. A pair of earrings and a necklace pay two.
Build the €3 into small items
On a €10 item the duty is 30% of the price. Add it to your EU price or EU shipping so it doesn't come out of your profit.
Watch the €150 line
Above €150 of goods (shipping not counted when it's shown separately), normal duty rates and import VAT apply instead, which can cost far more.
Describe items consistently
Items only share a €3 when they share a tariff code and country of origin. Use the same code for the same product on every label.
Coming next
EU prices, done for you
We're building EU pricing into the DutyReady extension: it works out the €3 duty and handling fee for each listing and suggests EU prices and bundle discounts that keep your profit.
Join the waitlist and we'll email you when it opens. No payment needed.
Questions
What sellers ask
What counts as one "product type"?
Goods in the parcel that share the same tariff code and country of origin form one line on the customs declaration, and each line pays €3. For postal and express parcels that's the first 6 digits of the code. This checker groups items the same way.
Who pays the €3, me or my buyer?
It's charged when the parcel enters the EU. Depending on how you ship, it is either prepaid on your label or collected from your buyer before delivery, often with a carrier fee on top. Buyers who are asked to pay at the door often refuse the parcel, so most sellers build it into the price.
Does this replace VAT?
No. VAT is still due on top. On marketplaces such as Etsy, VAT on EU orders up to €150 is usually collected at checkout. The checker shows the VAT rate for the destination for reference.
Does it apply to parcels from the UK, US and India?
Yes. It applies to every non-EU country, for consumer parcels with goods worth €150 or less, whichever VAT scheme is used. Business-to-business imports pay normal duty rates.
How accurate is this?
It's an estimate to help you set prices, not customs advice. The product codes are common starting points; confirm yours in the EU's TARIC database.
I sell to the US too.
Our US price checker works out the US duty and the US price that keeps your profit.