Italy has legislated a €2 contribution on each consignment under €150 imported from outside the EU, collected by the Customs Agency at import. It has been postponed three times, from 1 January to 1 July, then 1 October, and a decree examined by the Council of Ministers on 16 September 2026 moved it to 1 December 2026, to coordinate with the EU handling fee. Logistics groups have asked for it to be cancelled.
Key dates
- 1 Dec 2026
National €2 contribution per low-value consignment due to apply (further change possible) TrasportoEuropa
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Who it hits
What to prepare
- Prepare systems to add a per-consignment national charge for Italian imports from 1 December, but keep it switchable.
- Compare entry gateways for Italy-bound volume, since a national fee can shift flows to neighbouring countries.
Our reading
Sources
- Nuovo rinvio italiano sulla tassa per i pacchi extra-UE · TrasportoEuropa · 2026-09-16
- Tassa nazionale sui mini pacchi: rinvio al 1° dicembre 2026 · Fiscozen · 2026-09
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Austria · In force
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