EU introduces €2 union handling fee on non-EU goods
Revenue confirmed that from 1 November an EU-wide 'union handling fee' of €2 per distinct item will apply to goods bought online from outside the EU, on top of a €3 customs duty per item introduced on 1 July. The fee is intended to cover increased customs processing costs after low-value consignments rose from 660 million in 2022 to 5.7 billion last year and now form 97% of physical consignments into the EU. Sellers must pay the fee but will likely pass it to consumers at checkout, or carriers will collect it on delivery if not charged earlier.
Non-EU online purchases will incur a €2 handling fee per distinct item
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Imports of many small parcels grew fast in recent years. Revenue already introduced a €3…
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