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Illustration of the eu handling fee: a parcel on a scale with a €3 duty tag and a €2 fee tag, coins paid at a customs booth under the EU stars, and the barrier down before a house
Cross-Border

The EU €2 Handling Fee Is Set for 1 November 2026: What It Adds to Every Order From China

The EU's new €2 handling fee is due from 1 November 2026, on top of the €3 duty. Who pays it, how it is counted, and what it adds to a real order shipped from China.

Bojan Dimov Bojan Dimov Oct 15, 2026 10 min read
Parcel topped with customs duty coins at a European border barrier, illustrating the EU de minimis end and the new €3 per-item parcel duty in 2026
Cross-Border

EU De Minimis Ends July 1, 2026: The €3 Parcel Duty and How to Keep Shipping China-Direct to Europe

On July 1, 2026 the EU ends the €150 duty-free threshold and charges €3 per item on low-value parcels. The per-item math that decides who stays profitable, and how to keep shipping China-direct to Europe.

Bojan Dimov Bojan Dimov Jun 3, 2026 11 min read
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