
EU €2‑per‑item e‑commerce handling fee expected from 1 November
The EU's €2-per-item handling fee on distance-sale imports is expected to apply from 1 November 2026, and the customs declarant owes it.
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The EU's €2-per-item handling fee on distance-sale imports is expected to apply from 1 November 2026, and the customs declarant owes it.
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