We want to make you aware of important upcoming changes to shipments heading towards the European Union. These changes affect all non-EU stores importing products into the EU, not just TLDR News.

Starting 1 July 2026, under new EU requirements, a fixed customs duty of €3.00 per unique HS code will apply to all consignments valued under €150 entering the EU.

In our case specifically:

• A parcel containing a magazine and a book, each with two different HS codes, will occur an additional charge of €6.00 as each product falls under a different HS code.
• A parcel containing a bundle of four magazines, each with the same HS code, will occur an additional charge of €3.00 as all items share the same HS code.

The European Commission is also exploring a separate €2.00 parcel customs fee, due to come into effect on 1st November 2026.