EU to End Tariff Exemption for Packages Under €150
The EU will end the tariff exemption for imported packages under €150 from July 1, 2026, and impose a temporary €3 tariff per item. (Based on the summary)
What are the key facts?
- 1EU to end the tariff exemption for imported packages under €150 from July 1, 2026
- 2Temporary €3 tariff per item on relevant online purchases
- 3Platforms, sellers, or carriers may assume greater declaration, tax payment, and compliance responsibilities
- 4Directly affects non-EU sellers of low-priced goods to the EU
What happened?
The EU customs reform will change the tariff treatment of low-value imported packages. From July 1, 2026, the EU will end the tariff exemption for imported packages under €150 and impose a temporary €3 tariff per item on relevant online purchases. Depending on the transaction arrangement, platforms, sellers, or carriers may assume greater responsibility for declarations, tax payments, and compliance. The measure directly affects non-EU sellers of low-priced goods to the EU, and the businesses concerned need to monitor changes in import-related costs and responsibilities.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
From July 1, 2026, non-EU sellers offering goods under €150 to the EU will face a temporary €3 tariff per item, which may affect landed costs and margins for low-priced goods. Confirm in advance how declaration, tax payment, and compliance responsibilities are divided among the platform, carrier, and your business.
What should sellers do now?
- 1This week, use a tariff estimation tool to review low-priced EU-facing stores. Enter July 1, 2026, €150, and €3 per item for representative SKUs, and produce a SKU-level tariff and landed-cost checklist.HS duty estimate
- 2This week, recalculate EU low-priced product listings in your profit calculator. Include the temporary €3 tariff per item in costs, compare it with current prices, complete an affected-SKU profit table, and flag items with lower margins or a need for repricing.Profit calculator