European Commission introduces two-euro fee for non-EU online imports

EU customs reform e-commerce fees import duties small parcels online shopping

The European Commission has introduced a new two-euro handling fee for small online parcels imported from non-EU countries, such as China and the United States. Scheduled to take effect on November 1, 2026, the fee is intended to cover the rising administrative and operational costs of inspecting and processing the massive volume of small shipments entering the EU market. In 2025, EU customs authorities processed approximately six billion online parcels, with 90 percent originating from China.

The fee will be paid by online shopping platforms—including major retailers like Shein, Temu, and AliExpress—rather than directly by European consumers, although merchants often pass such costs to customers. This new charge is part of a broader EU customs reform aimed at improving duty collection and strengthening controls on goods that do not meet European safety standards. This reform also includes the establishment of a new EU customs authority, which is expected to begin operations in Lille, France, next year.

The two-euro handling fee will be applied in addition to a three-euro flat-rate customs duty that was implemented in July for small shipments.

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AliExpress · EU Customs Authority · European Commission · European Union · FedEx · Lille · Shein · Temu

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[● 8 SOURCES] The two-euro processing fee will be applied in addition to the three-euro flat-rate customs duty implemented in July. www.blogspan.net · n1info.hr · 023.hr · www.tuttoperlei.it · tritegrada.eu · +3 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The fee aims to cover rising costs associated with inspecting and processing the high volume of small parcels. 023.hr · www.zeit.de · www.blogspan.net · n1info.hr · tritegrada.eu · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The new fee is scheduled to take effect on November 1, 2026. 023.hr · www.zeit.de · www.blogspan.net · n1info.hr · tritegrada.eu · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The European Commission has proposed a two-euro processing fee for small shipments from non-EU countries. 023.hr · www.zeit.de · www.blogspan.net · n1info.hr · www.tuttoperlei.it · +7 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Approximately 90 percent of the six billion annual online parcels entering the EU originate from China. 023.hr · www.zeit.de · www.blogspan.net · n1info.hr · tritegrada.eu · +6 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The fee is part of a larger customs reform that includes the establishment of a new EU customs authority in Lille, France. 023.hr · www.zeit.de · www.blogspan.net · n1info.hr · www.standartnews.com · +6 more