Cost of Living|European Union
From 1 November, every item in an online parcel from outside the EU carries a €2 ‘handling fee’ on top of the €3 duty
Starting tomorrow, the EU charges a non-refundable €2 Union handling fee on each distinct item in e-commerce parcels sent to consumers from outside the EU, whatever the value. The seller or carrier pays it and can pass it on. Ireland’s Revenue gives an example: a €10 parcel holding a pen, a notebook and a key ring now carries €15 in charges, plus VAT.
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