Ukrposhta not seeing decrease in shipments to EU countries following introduction of EUR 3 duty on parcels up to EUR 150
National postal operator JSC Ukrposhta is not seeing a decrease in parcel shipment volumes from Ukraine despite the new rules introduced by the European Union in July, which impose a EUR 3 duty on parcels valued up to EUR 150, Ukrposhta’s CEO, Igor Smelyansky, told Interfax-Ukraine.
Ukrposhta, Ukraine's national postal operator, is not experiencing a decline in parcel shipments to European Union countries despite the EU's new rule implemented in July. This rule imposes a EUR 3 duty on parcels valued at up to EUR 150, according to Ukrposhta's CEO, Igor Smelyansky, who spoke to Interfax-Ukraine. Smelyansky revealed that Ukrposhta has successfully established connections with all European countries, enabling the firm to automatically gather all required fees and calculate them at the time of shipping.
He elaborated that each EU nation has its unique set of regulations concerning duties. For instance, the duty for parcels in some EU countries may range from EUR 3 to EUR 5, whereas in others, it is calculated as a percentage of the parcel's value. Smelyansky highlighted an increase in shipment volumes to several EU countries. It was reported that the European Union eliminated the duty-free exemption for parcels valued up to EUR 150, starting from July 1, 2026.
A temporary flat rate of EUR 3 per tariff subheading on the declaration has been introduced for B2C distance sales under the new regime. This measure is temporary and will continue until July 1, 2028, when the EU Customs Data Hub becomes fully operational and permanent tariff rates will be implemented.
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