EU Slaps €3 Fee on Non-EU Parcels Under €150 From July 1
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Updated · ScandAsia · Jun 23
EU Slaps €3 Fee on Non-EU Parcels Under €150 From July 1
3 articles · Updated · ScandAsia · Jun 23
Summary
From July 1, parcels worth up to €150 entering the EU from outside the bloc will incur a €3 fee, including goods shipped from China and the United States.
The charge applies per product type in a shipment, so mixed orders can rack up multiple fees, and even pre-July 1 purchases can be charged if EU processing happens after the deadline.
Goods sold on European-looking websites can still trigger the fee if they ship from outside the EU, and the €3 charge will not be refunded when buyers return items.
EU officials say the measure is meant to curb the surge of cheap imports—especially from platforms such as Temu and Shein—while tightening checks on product safety, chemicals and consumer protection standards.