eBay to Require DDP for Low-Value Parcels Sent from Japan and South Korea to the EU
From October 1, 2026, shipments sent from Japan and South Korea to the EU with a merchandise value of no more than €150 excluding shipping must use DDP customs clearance services.
What are the key facts?
- 1The EU will introduce a €3 duty on imports valued at no more than €150 from July 1, 2026
- 2Relevant low-value shipments from Japan and South Korea to the EU must use DDP from October 1, 2026
- 3The rule applies to shipments with a merchandise value of no more than €150 excluding shipping
- 4Sellers must confirm carrier DDP capabilities and importer responsibilities
What happened?
An eBay policy page states that the EU will introduce a new €3 customs duty on imported goods valued at no more than €150, with the measure taking effect on July 1, 2026. From October 1, 2026, shipments sent from Japan and South Korea to the EU with a merchandise value of no more than €150 excluding shipping must use Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) logistics services for customs clearance. The requirement directly affects sellers listing on eBay Japan and eBay Korea and shipping to EU buyers. Affected products include cameras, consumer electronics, collectibles, anime merchandise, and small home goods. Sellers need to confirm whether carriers support DDP, clarify importer-of-record responsibilities and how duties will be displayed at checkout, and update shipping charges, estimated delivery times, and return policies accordingly.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
From October 1, 2026, eBay shipments from Japan and South Korea to the EU with a merchandise value of no more than €150 excluding shipping must use DDP for customs clearance. Affected sellers should reconfirm carrier capabilities, importer responsibilities, and duty presentation, and update shipping charges, estimated delivery times, and return policies.
What should sellers do now?
- 1This week, identify listings on eBay Japan and eBay Korea shipped to the EU with a merchandise value of no more than €150 excluding shipping. Confirm DDP support and importer responsibilities with each carrier, create an approved-shipping list, and retain written responses.Platform Policy
- 2For affected listings, verify the DDP duty-settlement display, shipping charges, estimated delivery times, and return policies in the seller backend. Start with spot checks of cameras and consumer electronics, and produce a before-and-after change table.