Financial Administration announces a planned fee for online imports

The Financial Administration describes a planned €2 handling fee per customs-declaration item for distance purchases from outside the EU. Its announcement gives 1 November 2026 as the expected introduction date. This is a reported plan, not a statement that the fee is already in force.

The agency describes the proposed charge as a customs-declaration handling fee for distance sales. Its announcement specifies €2 per declaration item regardless of the goods’ value, including consignments worth more than €150 under the stated plan.

The proposed handling charge is distinct from other import payments. The announcement compares it with a temporary €3 flat customs charge per item. Expected implementation dates and proposed conditions should not be confused with rules already in force.

The agency also warns about amounts collected by online sellers or platforms under labels such as “customs duty”. Payment to a seller does not itself prove payment to the customs authority. If the money is not passed on, a buyer may need to pay again; disputes over money retained by the seller must be addressed with that seller.