Know the likely import cost before your parcel arrives.

Estimate the temporary €3 customs duty, import VAT and optional carrier fees for low-value parcels entering the EU.

Updated for the July 2026 EU rule · Rules checked 24 July 2026

Built for real parcel questionsDuty, VAT and fees shown separately.

Official sources, plain EnglishRules and rates are versioned and linked.

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Estimate your parcel charges

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Destination EU countryUsed to choose the default standard VAT rate.Intrinsic value of the goods (€)

Goods price only. Separately stated shipping and insurance do not count toward the €150 threshold.

How many different tariff-classification categories are in the parcel?

Five identical T-shirts usually count as one category; a T-shirt and a watch count as two.

Was destination-country VAT collected at checkout?

YesVAT was collectedNoVAT was not collectedI’m not sureShow both scenarios

The goods were outside the EU when I bought themShipping from an EU warehouse can change whether this import rule applies.This is a commercial online purchaseNon-commercial gifts and private transfers need different rules.

Advanced costs & special cases

Shipping cost (€)

Insurance cost (€)

VAT already paid at checkout (€)

Manual VAT-rate override (%)Leave blank for Germany’s standard rate. Use only after checking a reduced or special rate.Carrier/postal administration fee (€)

Entered manually and treated as VAT-inclusive.Marketplace (optional)This never changes the tax formula.Special goods or customs claimsThese cases need product- and declaration-specific review.The destination is a special or excluded fiscal territoryExamples include the Canary Islands, Ceuta, Melilla, Åland, French overseas territories, Heligoland and Büsingen.

Heligoland and Büsingen are outside normal EU customs/VAT treatment. Confirm local rules.

Independent estimate only. The legal payer and final consumer cost depend on the declaration and commercial arrangement.

Your estimate

Enter the parcel details and choose “Estimate charges” to see the arithmetic here.

Temporary €3 customs duty
Import VAT
Optional carrier fee

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Transparent by design

Three inputs drive the estimate

1
Check scope
Confirm the parcel origin, destination, value and transaction type.
2
Count tariff categories
Quantity alone does not increase the number of declaration items.
3
Add VAT and optional fees
Use the destination VAT rate and enter any known carrier fee manually.

A category is not the same as a quantity

The official definition follows the customs declaration item: goods can share an item when the relevant classification, description and—where required—origin are shared.

5 identical T-shirts1 tariff category€3 duty

1 T-shirt + 1 watch2 tariff categories€6 duty

1 silk blouse + 2 wool blouses2 tariff categories€6 duty

Classification and declaration details can change the final amount. Read the €3 customs duty guide

Neutral marketplace guidance

Guidance for the marketplace you used

Temu customs in the EU

Check checkout tax details and the parcel’s dispatch location.

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SHEIN customs in the EU

Separate destination VAT shown at checkout from customs duty.

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AliExpress customs in the EU

Find the VAT line and confirm what the order receipt actually says.

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Great Britain to the EU

Shipping country is not the same thing as preferential origin.

View guidance

Also buying through Amazon, eBay or an independent seller? The formula does not change by marketplace.

Keep the labels straight

Three charges, three different jobs

Customs duty

The temporary charge is €3 per customs declaration item for qualifying consignments.

Import VAT

Calculated using the destination rate and the official taxable base when VAT was not handled at checkout.

Carrier fee

An optional administration charge entered manually. Amounts and practices vary.

The proposed Union handling fee is not included. Its amount and application date were not final when the rules were checked.

Version 2026.07.24

Rules you can trace to official sources

The calculator is versioned against European Commission guidance, EUR-Lex legislation and current EU VAT rates.

Commission €3 duty guidance Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382 Full source register

24 July 2026Rules last checkedNowTemporary rule in effect1 July 2028Scheduled end

Questions people ask before a parcel arrives

Short answers, with the important limits left in.

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Will every consumer receive a €3 bill?

No. The declarant is initially responsible for customs debt. Depending on the seller, marketplace and carrier arrangement, the consumer may see the cost included at checkout, requested before delivery, passed on in another way or absorbed.

Does IOSS stop the €3 customs duty?

No. IOSS concerns import VAT. The Commission guidance says the temporary customs duty can still apply when IOSS is used.

Does shipping count toward the €150 limit?

Separately stated transport and insurance are excluded from intrinsic value. If those costs are included in the goods price and not separately indicated, the official intrinsic-value definition can treat them differently.

What if the parcel is worth more than €150?

This flat-duty calculator stops. Normal product-specific tariff rules, customs value, origin and declaration requirements can apply instead.

Are goods shipped from Great Britain always duty-free?

No. Preferential treatment under the EU–UK agreement depends on the goods satisfying the relevant origin rules and the claim being supported. Where a parcel was shipped from is not proof that the goods have UK preferential origin.