Economy
EU customs
EU ends duty-free entry for cheap parcels, charging €3 per item
The EU abolished its €150 de-minimis customs exemption on 1 July 2026, imposing an interim €3 duty on each distinct item in low-value parcels from outside the bloc. The charge falls on sellers and platforms registered in the EU's import one-stop shop, which covers 93% of e-commerce flows, so shoppers in Luxembourg should mostly see it folded into checkout prices rather than collected at the door. The measure runs until July 2028, when normal tariffs will apply to all goods regardless of value.