Effective July 1, 2021, Value Added Tax (VAT) must be collected for all goods entering the European Union (EU) from the U.S., including goods under 22 euros (approximately $26). The VAT ranges from 17% to 27% depending on the EU member state, not including any applicable duties or customs fees.
Any owed VAT, duties, or customs fees will be collected from the recipient/buyer, unless already collected by the shipper or online marketplace (such as eBay or Amazon). Current procedures for goods valued over 150 Euro (approximately $178) remain the same.
Endicia is advising shippers to take the following steps to prevent EU-bound shipments from being delayed, held, returned, or abandoned:
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