EU €3 parcel duty calculator for low-value orders

Enter the parcel value and the number of product categories. See the temporary EU duty on parcels worth €150 or less.

Free tool · No sign-up · Duty only, VAT and carrier charges stay separate

What to keep in mind

01Categories, not units. Matching goods can share one tariff category.

02The €150 limit. Over it, or a stock or B2B shipment, the rule does not apply.

03What stays out. VAT, carrier charges and the pending handling fee.

Your estimate will appear here

It covers one temporary EU rule for low-value parcels sold to consumers. It leaves out VAT, normal tariff duty, carrier charges and the pending EU handling fee.

How to read the result

The duty is €3 per categoryThe tool multiplies €3 by the number of distinct tariff categories you enter, so ten identical units in one category still cost €3.

The status tells you if the rule appliesOver €150, stock shipments and B2B sales fall outside this rule. The tool then shows no amount.

The subtotal leaves out VATVAT, carrier charges and the pending handling fee are not in the number. Add them separately.

The final declaration decidesCategory grouping is set on the customs declaration. Check it with your carrier or broker.

When to use it

Use it when you sell low-value parcels from China straight to EU consumers and want to price the new duty into your margin.

It also helps when you decide how many product types to put in one parcel.

Check the rule at the source

Status checked 2 September 2026.

EU parcel duty FAQ

Is the €3 duty charged for every physical unit?

No. Identical goods with the same tariff classification can share one category. A parcel of five matching USB cables can count as one €3 category. Mixed products may need separate declaration lines.

Does the calculator include the EU handling fee?

No. The EU has agreed a handling fee in principle, but the official sources we checked on 2 September 2026 did not set the amount. The estimator leaves it out until the amount is published.

Why is VAT not calculated?

VAT depends on the destination, the product, IOSS or checkout treatment and national rules. The temporary duty can also change the VAT base. Check with the destination tax authority.

Can I use this for an inventory shipment or B2B import?

Not as a final number. The tool covers only the low-value sale to an EU consumer. Stock shipments and B2B imports need the normal duty and VAT calculation.

What counts as intrinsic value?

The value of the goods under the customs definition. Freight and insurance can be treated differently depending on the declaration, so check the current official guidance.

The €3 calculation follows tariff categories, not the number of units

From 2026-07-01, the temporary rule applies a €3 customs duty to each distinct tariff category in a qualifying low-value distance-sale consignment. Goods sharing the same classification, description and origin can be grouped on one declaration line. A parcel of matching cables may have one category. Mixed products can require separate declaration lines. The rule is temporary through 2028-07-01. The final declaration still controls.

What it does not tell you

This estimator does not decide tariff classification, declaration-line grouping, VAT, IOSS treatment, carrier charges, product admissibility or the Union handling-fee amount.

Find the tariff category for each product

Cite this page

The EU temporary low-value rule applies a €3 customs duty per distinct tariff category or declaration line in a qualifying consignment, not automatically per physical unit.

Supplymo. "EU Low-Value Parcel Fee Estimator." https://supplymo.com/eu-parcel-fee-estimator. Accessed 21 October 2026.

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