New EU Customs & Transparency

KEY POLICY POINTS

1.1 Local Import VAT

Variable amount. The VAT rate is dynamically calculated based on the destination country (e.g. 19% in Germany, 20% in France) and applies to all orders.

1.2 New Duty on Orders ≤ €150

Previously: Goods valued at ≤ €150 were exempt from customs duty.
From July 1, 2026: This exemption is abolished. A flat customs duty of €3.00 per HS category (SKU type) will be charged on all shipments valued at ≤ €150. This duty is added to the taxable base before local VAT is calculated.

⚠️ Note: As shipments may arrive in the EU after July 1, 2026, this fee is already being applied to current orders in accordance with the updated regulation.

1.3 Orders > €150

Processed under standard EU customs regulations and not subject to the €3 flat-rate duty.

HOW THE SKU-BASED DUTY IS CALCULATED (FOR ORDERS ≤ €150)

The €3 duty is charged per distinct customs category (HS code/SKU type), not per item quantity.

2.1 Identical Items, Same SKU – No Extra Charge

Multiple units of the exact same product (e.g. 2× same handheld console model) = one customs category → €3 once.

2.2 Different Devices / Same Device, Different SKU

Different hardware specs or color variants = different SKUs → must be declared separately → €3 per variant.

2.3 Bundled Console + Accessories

Console + separate protective case = different customs categories → €3 per category.

FINAL PRICE COMPOSITION (EU REGULATION)

The new €3 SKU duty is import customs duty and, by law, must be included in the taxable base before VAT is applied (tax-on-tax):

(Product Price + Applicable €3 SKU Duties + Shipping Fee) × (1 + Local VAT Rate) = Final Amount Payable