On 1 July 2026 the EU ended the €150 customs-duty exemption for low-value parcels. A flat €3 duty per customs line now applies, a €2 Union Handling Fee follows from 1 November 2026, and some member states (France, Italy) add their own surcharges. Sellers, buyers, and small forwarders suddenly need one simple question answered: what will this parcel actually cost? This calculator answers it, with every figure traceable to its legal source.
| Component | Method |
|---|---|
| Customs duty | €3 flat per customs line, consignments ≤ €150, transitional regime 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 (Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382) |
| Union Handling Fee | €2 per parcel from 1 Nov 2026 (EU customs reform, Council agreement Dec 2025) |
| France surcharge | €2 per parcel ≤ €150 from 1 Mar 2026 (French Finance Law 2026) |
| Italy fee | €2 per parcel from 2026 (Agenzia delle Dogane, Circolare n. 37/2025) |
| Import VAT | Destination member-state standard rate, applied to customs value + duty |
Fee windows are encoded as versioned data with effective dates — when a rule changes, the numbers on this site change with it. Rule data last reviewed 31 October 2026.
This tool provides indicative estimates for planning and pricing. It is not legal, tax, or customs advice. Final charges depend on your carrier's customs declaration. Verify critical shipments with your customs broker or the relevant authority.