Meest Notice: Surcharge and Shipping Rate Adjustment under New EU Customs Regulations
New EU customs regulations will take effect on July 1
Dear Valued Customers,
In accordance with the decision adopted by the Council of the European Union on 12 December 2025, the EU will abolish the import tariff exemption for cross-border small parcels valued under 150 euros starting from 1 July 2026. Instead, a flat tariff of 3 euros will be levied on every imported item. This new rule applies to all low-value e-commerce parcels entering the EU from non-EU countries.
Meanwhile, affected by the recent fluctuation of the USD/CNY exchange rate, our company has lowered the unit freight rate denominated in US dollars to help customers cut logistics expenses. Combining the above two changes, we hereby announce the following price adjustments for parcels shipped to EU countries:
- EU Tariff Surcharge Pursuant to the new EU regulation, a 3-euro tariff surcharge will be charged per declaration line (each distinct 6-digit HS code category) inside a parcel. Example: If one parcel contains goods of 3 separate categories, a total tariff surcharge of 9 euros will apply. We will pre-collect the corresponding tariff surcharge accordingly.
- Reduced Unit Freight Rate The base freight price quoted in US dollars has been adjusted downwards. Please refer to our latest quotation sheet for exact rates.
- Applicable Shipments All B2C small parcels destined for EU member states with a declared value below 150 euros.
- Effective Date The new surcharge and revised freight rates apply to all parcels scanned into our warehouse after 00:00 on 24 June 2026. Please arrange your shipments reasonably to ensure smooth outbound processing.
Important Reminders
- To avoid extra tariff charges, goods of the same category (identical 6-digit HS code) within one parcel are recommended to be declared under a single line item.
- The 3-euro flat tariff is separate from Value-Added Tax (VAT), which must still be paid in full as normal.
- Final charges shall be subject to our actual warehouse scanning billing. (We will process parcels promptly once they are successfully warehoused; all final charges are confirmed upon actual scanning.)
Territorial Scope of the New Regulation
This policy only applies to EU member states.
Ukraine and Moldova are European nations but not EU members, so this surcharge will not be imposed on shipments bound for these two territories for the time being.
Nevertheless, even though they are exempt from the new EU tariff rule, parcels entering Ukraine or Moldova must comply with their respective national customs laws and requirements.
Thank you for your long-term trust and support of Meest China.
We will closely monitor updates on relevant customs legislations and share the latest information with you without delay.
