Vol. I · No. 10 · · Last updated · tilteurope.com
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From 1 November 2026 the EU applies a fixed €2 Union handling fee per item on goods sold by distance sale to consumers and imported from outside the EU, on top of the €3 customs duty in force since July.
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According to European Commission guidance, the fee applies whatever the consignment value, also under IOSS, is charged per declaration line and is non-refundable once the declaration is accepted.
Distribution · EU ·
Since 1 July 2026 the €150 customs exemption for e-commerce consignments no longer applies. A temporary flat duty of €3 per item type is charged until mid-2028, and product identifiers become mandatory in customs declarations from 1 November 2026.
Continued →Inventory · Benelux ·
Zalando subsidiary About You opened its Outlet in Belgium on 29 October, its 18th European market. It offers over 100,000 items at up to 65% off, mixing previous-season stock with goods bought specifically for the Outlet, through seven-day limited deals.
Continued →Retail · UK ·
At the 28 October Budget the UK government confirmed that, from October 2027, platforms such as Amazon, eBay and Temu must collect VAT on sales by UK VAT-registered businesses and by sellers above £90,000 in annual sales on a single platform. B2B and second-hand sales are excluded; overseas sellers have been covered since 2021.
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