eBay Requires DDP for Small Parcels from Japan and South Korea to the EU
eBay requires parcels sent from Japan and South Korea to the EU with a product price, excluding shipping, of no more than €150 to use DDP customs clearance from October 1, 2026.
What are the key facts?
- 1Certain parcels from Japan and South Korea to the EU must use DDP
- 2Policy takes effect on October 1, 2026
- 3Applies to parcels with a product price excluding shipping of no more than €150
- 4The EU will impose a new €3 duty per item on relevant imported goods
- 5Applies to eBay sellers shipping from Japan and South Korea
What happened?
eBay's cross-border policy page states that parcels shipped from Japan and South Korea to the EU with a product price of no more than €150 excluding shipping must use Delivered Duty Paid, or DDP, logistics services for customs clearance from October 1, 2026. The requirement is related to the EU's plan to impose a new €3 duty per item on imported goods priced at no more than €150 from July 1, 2026. The policy applies to sellers shipping from Japan or South Korea and selling goods to EU buyers on eBay. Those most affected include small-parcel direct shippers, postal channels, sellers not connected to tax collection systems, and businesses still using DAP or buyer-paid delivery. Sellers need to confirm that logistics providers genuinely offer DDP, verify that duties and taxes are included in the quoted price, and ensure that commercial invoices accurately state the product value and country of origin. They also need to recalculate landed prices for EU markets including Germany, France, Italy, and Spain.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
From October 1, 2026, eBay parcels shipped from Japan or South Korea to the EU with a product price of no more than €150 excluding shipping must use DDP. Existing DAP, buyer-paid, and some postal direct-shipping arrangements need to be reviewed. Include the new €3 duty per item, tax-inclusive quotes, country of origin, and product value information when calculating landed prices for Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and other EU markets.
What should sellers do now?
- 1This week, filter eBay orders shipped from Japan or South Korea with a product price of no more than €150 excluding shipping; verify whether the logistics provider offers DDP and whether duties and taxes are included, then create a list of affected listings.HS duty estimate
- 2For relevant eBay products in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, include the new €3 duty per item in landed-price calculations; produce an updated quotation table and mark products with price changes.
- 3Inspect commercial invoices for relevant parcels shipped from Japan and South Korea to the EU; verify product value, country of origin, and DDP information for each shipment, complete spot-check records, and ensure DAP or buyer-paid instructions are no longer used.VAT quick lookup