France applied a national levy of €2 per category of article on low-value imports bought from non-EU platforms from 1 March 2026. It was suspended from 1 July 2026 when the EU €3 duty took over, under Decree No. 2026-589 of 3 July 2026. The levy is suspended, not repealed.
Key dates
- Done1 Jul 2026
National levy suspended as the EU €3 duty applies Service-Public.fr (French administration)
- Done3 Jul 2026
Decree No. 2026-589 sets the legal basis Service-Public.fr (French administration)
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Who it hits
What to prepare
- Keep the French levy configured but switched off in pricing and declaration systems.
- Watch French budget debates for any move to reactivate it, especially around the end of the EU interim duty in 2028.
Our reading
Sources
- E-commerce: French tax on small packages replaced by a European customs duty · Service-Public.fr (French administration) · 2026-07-01
- Le gouvernement français annonce la suspension, à compter du 1er juillet 2026, de la taxe de 2 euros sur les petits colis instaurée en mars · Journal du Net · 2026-06-30
Related rules
- 25 Oct 2026EU product identifiers mandatory on low-value e-commerce imports from 1 November 2026
UPS: shipments missing seller or manufacturer identifiers may fail validation from this date
European Union · Adopted - 1 Nov 2026EU €2 handling fee per item on distance sales from 1 November 2026
Fee applies, per the Commission's customs reform page (ten days after Official Journal publication)
European Union · Adopted - 1 Dec 2026Italy: national €2 fee on low-value parcels moved to 1 December
National €2 contribution per low-value consignment due to apply (further change possible)
Italy · Adopted - 1 Jan 2027EU customs reform: platforms become the importer
EU Customs Authority starts some activities in Lille (year only)
European Union · In force - 1 Jul 2028EU €3 duty per tariff line on parcels under €150
Interim duty due to end, with the option to extend it as appropriate
European Union · In force - ·Romania: 25 lei fee on non-EU parcels under €150
A low-value parcel to Romania can carry about €5 national fee plus the €3 EU duty and, from November, the €2 EU handling fee.
Romania · In force
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