EU to Impose €3 Temporary Tariff on Low-Value Imports
From July 1, 2026, the EU will impose a €3 temporary tariff by product category on online imports valued at no more than €150.
What are the key facts?
- 1EU temporary tariff policy for low-value parcels takes effect on July 1, 2026
- 2Online imports valued at no more than €150 will incur a €3 tariff by product category
What happened?
Under the EU’s temporary tariff policy for low-value parcels, online imports valued at no more than €150 will incur a €3 temporary tariff by product category from July 1, 2026. The measure applies to low-value parcels and online imports involving goods entering the EU market. The original text also states that this arrangement predates the current 48-hour window.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
From July 1, 2026, online imports entering the EU and valued at no more than €150 will incur a €3 temporary tariff by product category. Recheck applicable product classifications, costs, and pricing to avoid margin compression on low-value products.
What should sellers do now?
- 1This week, estimate the €3 temporary tariff by product category for every store and listing involving goods entering the EU with an individual value of no more than €150, and create a product–category–tariff comparison table covering all relevant listings.HS duty estimate
- 2This week, use a profit calculator to review pricing for low-value products entering the EU, focusing on listings valued at no more than €150 that may incur the €3 temporary tariff, and produce a before-and-after comparison of tariff costs, prices, and profits.Profit calculator