EU Officially Eliminates €150 Import Duty Exemption
The EU officially eliminated the €150 import duty exemption on July 1, requiring all imported goods to pay customs duties. This policy aims to regulate cross-border e-commerce imports, and sellers must automatically collect customs duties at checkout.
What are the key facts?
- 1Effective Date: July 1, 2026
- 2Policy Content: Elimination of €150 exemption
- 3Implementation Method: €3 fixed customs duty per tariff line
What happened?
According to the latest Regulation (EU) 2026/382, effective July 1, 2026, the EU has removed the €150 import duty exemption on goods from non-EU countries. This means that all goods imported from outside the EU will be subject to customs duties. Specifically, a fixed customs fee of €3 will be charged per tariff line. Sellers must ensure that these fees are automatically collected at checkout when selling products, providing consumers with a transparent shopping experience. The implementation of this policy will effectively promote compliant operations in cross-border e-commerce and reduce trade disputes arising from tax issues.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Cross-border sellers need to update tax settings for their European stores to ensure compliance in the checkout process and clearly inform consumers about customs duty costs to avoid rejection due to additional fees.