Beginning on the 1 July 2026, a flat customs duty of €3 will apply to low-value e-commerce parcels under €150 entering the EU through IOSS.

This change is temporary while EU countries negotiate a new customs regime over the next two years. This change is the result of increase in the import of small, cheap parcels . On top of this levy, the EU has announced a further handling fee, to be introduced in the Autumn. It is anticipated that this could be an additional €2.

The Department for Business and Trade have launched a website collating available information on the EU Customs Duties, which you can access here. If you are interested in hearing more about what other publishers are doing in this space, there will be a drop-in session on Monday 8 June at 14:00.

The PPA’s relevant steering groups will also have agenda points dedicated to this issue. To aid our lobbying efforts, we are asking members to share any figures they have on the scale of the impact this will have for them. All evidence will be anonymised.

The PPA will continue to lobby decision makers and investigate this issue. We will provide timely updates on any new information we receive. For any questions, including to request a joining link for the drop-in session please contact charlotte.jeffreys@ppa.co.uk.

While this document isn’t legally binding, we hope it’s a helpful resource.