Temu and Shein parcels now carry a €3 duty — per item type

The €150 duty-free exemption is gone; cheap parcels cost more since 1 July.

Since 1 July the EU levies a flat €3 customs duty per product category on parcels under €150 from non-EU sellers — the old duty-free exemption is history. Order three different kinds of products, pay €9. A separate ~€2 “handling fee” has been floated but is still under discussion, not law. Temu, Shein and AliExpress are shifting stock to EU warehouses to soften the hit.

For youUltra-cheap hauls just got less cheap — and the price you see at checkout may not include the duty. Factor it in before you click buy.

Next: This is a stopgap: a permanent customs reform (normal tariffs, no exemption at all) is meant to replace it by 2028.

Verified against the sources above on 18 July 2026. Plain-language summary — not the legal text and not legal advice.