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How will the import rules affect you?
4 minutes Posted Jun 30, 2026 at 7:30 am.
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Changes in the rules around importing products from non-EU countries are set to kick in tomorrow, and could lead to a €3 tax on each item worth less than €150.  

In 2025 alone, almost 5.9 billion of such low-value items were directly shipped from third countries to consumers in the EU, without paying customs duties. 

Joining Anton to discuss how these rules will impact you was John O’Loughlin, a partner at PwC.