# EU introduces new two-euro fee for non-EU parcels

31 October 2026 at 13:48

> A new processing fee for packages arriving from outside the EU starts tomorrow to fund customs controls and manage small parcel volumes.

A new processing fee of two euros per shipment for packages arriving from outside the **European Union** will enter into force on 1 November 2026. This charge is designed to fund **customs authorities** and reinforce controls on small parcels entering EU territory.

The fee follows a three-euro customs tariff introduced on 1 July 2026 for goods valued under 150 euros. This tariff applies per item category within a package and must be paid by commercial importers, such as **digital marketplaces** or various postal operators.

Consumer groups **CECU** and **BEUC** support the measures, which target the estimated 15 million low-value packages previously entering the EU daily. The costs apply only to items shipped from outside the bloc, rather than those already stored in EU warehouses.


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