What’s next for international shipping as EU ends de minimis exemption

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Brands that sell to European customers are about to undergo a major shipping change when the existing de minimis exemption ends on July 1.

Up until now, imports coming into the European Union that were valued under €150 fell under a de minimis exemption for low-value packages. Starting July 1, packages will have a new, temporary flat €3 customs duty per each declared line item. That means a package with five different types of products in a package valued under €150 would have a €15 fee; a package with five of the same line item would have a €3 fee.

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