Important Changes to EU Customs & Import Duty Rules (Effective July 1, 2026)

Notice: Important Changes to EU Customs & Import Duty Rules

Effective July 1, 2026

Dear valued Collectable Voyage customers,

Thank you, as always, for your continued trust and support from around the world.

Effective July 1, 2026, the European Union has revised its customs regulations, changing how duties are assessed and how parcels shipped to EU destinations are cleared. If you live in the EU or are placing an order for delivery to an EU country, please review the details below so your order arrives without any surprises.

1. Key Changes

• End of the €150 duty-free threshold: Previously, low-value shipments under €150 were exempt from customs duty. Going forward, duty may apply to imported goods regardless of their value.
• Flat interim duty on EU-bound parcels: For B2C (personal import) shipments valued at €150 or under, a flat interim customs duty of €3 applies per product type (per HS tariff line). An order containing a single type of item is charged once; an order with several different product categories may incur the €3 charge more than once.
• Additional handling fee from late 2026: A separate €2 handling fee per product type is expected to be introduced around November 2026 (the exact rules are still being finalized by the EU). Once both measures are in effect, the combined charge could reach up to €5 per product type.

2. Important Notes for Customers

• Duties & VAT are the recipient's responsibility: Any customs duty and VAT assessed by your local customs authority is, as a rule, payable by the recipient.
• Possible clearance delays: Because more parcels are now subject to inspection and duty assessment, customs clearance for EU-bound shipments may take a few days longer than usual.
• Refused parcels / declined delivery: If a parcel is returned because the assessed duty is refused, any refund may be issued after deducting round-trip international shipping and any local disposal costs. We kindly ask you to consider this before ordering.

At Collectable Voyage, we work closely with our local logistics partners to provide the fastest and safest delivery possible to customers worldwide. If you have any questions, our customer support team is always here to help.

We remain committed to serving you better. Thank you.

— The Collectable Voyage Team