New 3€ customs duty on online purchases from outside the EU under 150€
08 Jun 2026
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Who is affected:
Foreign e-commerce platforms, logistics operators, customs authorities and consumers purchasing online outside the EU
Summary
A customs duty of 3€ is applied to imported packages with a value below 150€ purchased online. Rules are established to manage this new collection.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The Regulation amends the rules for applying the Union Customs Code to implement the new temporary 3€ customs duty on shipments with intrinsic value below 150€ from international distance sales. This measure directly affects e-commerce platforms such as Temu, Shein or AliExpress that sell to European consumers. Specifi…
Full official title
OJ:L_202601200: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1200 de la Comisión, de 5 de junio de 2026, por el que se modifica el Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2015/2447 en lo que respecta a las normas de aplicación del derecho de aduana temporal de 3 EUR sobre las ventas a distancia de bienes importados en un envío cuyo valor intrínseco no supere los 150 EUR