EU to Impose EUR 3 Customs Duty on Low-Value Imports From 1 July 2026

Summary

The European Union will begin levying a flat EUR 3 customs duty on goods in consignments valued at EUR 150 or less entering the EU from 1 July 2026, ending the long-standing de minimis duty exemption. The interim measure, set to run until July 2028, primarily targets B2C e-commerce flows and is expected to cover 93% of all e-commerce imports into the EU. Logistics providers, customs brokers and cross-border sellers face new compliance, tariff classification and landed-cost complexities as the bloc advances its broader customs reform agenda.