DutyVAT
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DutyVAT field notes explain EU customs duty, import VAT, carrier clearance fees, and the 2026 low-value parcel reform in shopper language. Start here if you are comparing country rules or trying to estimate the real import duty before checkout.

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Featured · May 12, 2026
€150

product · 6 min read

Why DutyVAT exists

Why online shoppers need a clear import-duty receipt before checkout, and how DutyVAT turns country rules into a usable estimate.

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policy · May 5, 2026

The €150 exemption is dead. Here's what replaces it.

What changed when the EU's €150 customs-duty relief ended, how the interim €3 item-type model works, and why VAT can raise the final bill.

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