How Etsy Is Handling New European Fees

Insight summary

• •The US ended the $800 de minimis threshold for packages, requiring duties on all incoming items since last year.
• •The EU will eliminate the de minimis threshold on packages valued at €150 or less starting July 1, 2026.
• •A new flat customs duty of €3 will be introduced for B2C shipments into the EU from July 1, 2026, applicable until July 1, 2028.
• •Etsy informed US sellers about the impact of the new EU customs fee and a new €2 import fee for certain low-value goods shipped to France from outside the EU.
• •eBay provides information about the upcoming €3 customs duty effective next week.
• •After July 1, 2028, standard customs duties will apply based on product type as per European Commission regulations.
• •The US government is piloting a new electronic entry process for international mail shipments requiring detailed importer information.