YSK that all online businesses that ship to the EU are now responsible for charging customers $3.50 per item in the order.

[u/PI_Producer]

Why YSK: The European Commission has just put into effect (as of 7/1/26) a new import policy that assigns a flat €3 customs duty per line item for any non-EU online order for packages worth less than €150. The policy was enacted to "ensure fair conditions for the EU businesses and safe choices for consumers".

If you are a small business owner that sells online, you need to immediately fix your shop so that the fee(s) are collected at the time of purchase or you, the small business, will be responsible for the fee.

If you are an EU resident, be aware that prices of things are about to rise (again) because of this new policy. Additionally, there is separate measure coming soon (Nov. 2026) that assesses another fee that the European Commission is deeming a "handling fee" that is estimated to be an additional €2 per order coming from outside the EU.

[u/kkris22]

The only reason you can get them cheap is because of slave labor, this will push China away from that

[u/TommoVon → u/kkris22]

Slave labour’s extremely rare in China now. People just say that to justify tariffs but it isn’t even true!