Value
The consignment's intrinsic value must be no more than €150 for this temporary flat-duty model.
EU low-value distance-sale estimate
Estimate the temporary EU €3 parcel duty without inventing the pending fee
Enter the intrinsic value and distinct tariff categories. The result keeps VAT, carrier charges and the Union handling fee outside the total until their actual rules are known.
€150-or-less scopePer tariff category, not physical unitOfficial status checked 2 September 2026
See the rule before trusting the number
This calculator covers one temporary EU low-value distance-sale rule. It does not calculate VAT, normal tariff duty, carrier charges or the pending Union handling fee.
Rule in one paragraph
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.
Working boundary
This estimator does not decide tariff classification, declaration-line grouping, VAT, IOSS treatment, carrier charges, product admissibility or the Union handling-fee amount.
Continue with the product classification and duty pathCite 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 2 September 2026.
Decision boundary
Four checks decide whether this small calculation is usable
A correct multiplication can still answer the wrong transaction. Confirm the scope before treating it as a payable amount.
Transaction
The narrow estimator is for a distance sale to an EU consumer from outside the EU.
Grouping
Count distinct tariff categories or declaration lines. Do not enter the physical unit quantity.
Excluded costs
VAT, IOSS treatment, carrier handling, restrictions and the pending Union fee need separate review.
Official sources
Check the rule that applies to the actual parcel
European Commission — temporary €3 duty guidanceUse for the temporary €3-per-tariff-category rule on qualifying low-value distance-sale consignments; do not multiply by physical units.Eligibility and declaration-line grouping depend on the transaction, origin, intrinsic value, product classification and current official guidance.EU Customs Reform — Union handling fee statusUse to state that a Union handling fee was agreed in principle. Keep the amount out of calculations until the delegated act sets it.The amount and detailed application rules require current official confirmation; carrier handling charges are separate.Irish Revenue — low-value consignment guidanceUse for Ireland examples of distinct product categories, the €150 scope and the relationship between the temporary duty and VAT/IOSS.The examples do not replace the actual declaration, IOSS treatment, VAT calculation or carrier charge.Dutch Customs — extra costs for online ordersUse for Netherlands examples of product-category grouping and separate carrier handling costs.Product-category grouping, VAT and carrier charges depend on the actual parcel and current declaration.
Questions
EU low-value parcel fee FAQ
What does the EU low-value parcel estimator calculate?
It estimates the temporary €3 customs duty for a qualifying distance-sale consignment worth no more than €150, using the number of distinct tariff categories or declaration lines. It does not calculate VAT, carrier charges or the pending Union handling fee.
Is the €3 duty charged for every physical unit?
No. Official examples allow identical goods with the same tariff classification to share one category. A parcel containing five matching USB cables can produce one €3 category. Mixed products may require separate declaration lines.
Does the calculator include the EU Union handling fee?
No. The handling fee has been agreed in principle, but the official sources checked on 2 September 2026 had not set the amount. The estimator leaves that amount blank until the delegated act sets it.
Why is VAT not calculated?
VAT depends on the destination, product, taxable base, IOSS or checkout treatment and current national rules. The temporary duty can also affect the VAT base. Use the destination authority and a current declaration or tax review.
Can I use this for an inventory shipment or B2B import?
Not as a final calculation. This tool deliberately models the narrow low-value distance-sale rule. Inventory, B2B, consolidated and higher-value imports need the normal classification, customs value, VAT and route analysis.
What counts as intrinsic value?
Use the goods value under the applicable customs definition, not an invented landed total. Freight, insurance and other amounts can be treated differently depending on the rule and declaration, so confirm the current official guidance.
What should I check before relying on the estimate?
Confirm dispatch origin, consumer distance-sale status, intrinsic consignment value, the declaration-line grouping, VAT/IOSS treatment, carrier fees, product restrictions and whether the handling-fee delegated act has changed.
Next decision
Move from a parcel rule to the exact product
Manual review when the scope is unclear
Send the product link, destination, value, intended buyer, category grouping and shipping context. Supplymo will identify missing facts before supplier payment.