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Guides
Written explanations of the rules behind the numbers — what changed, when it applies to you, and what it costs.
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The EU's €150 duty exemption is gone. €3 an item replaced it
From 1 July 2026 the EU charges €3 per item on consignments under €150 instead of relieving them. The measure is in the tariff, with an end date of 1 July 2028.
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What you actually pay on a parcel into the UK
Duty is relieved under £135 but VAT never is, VAT is charged on the duty as well as the goods, and the carrier adds a fee of its own. Three worked examples.