Luxembourg is geared up to implement a €3 EU-wide customs fee on all small parcels arriving from outside the bloc, Finance Minister Gilles Roth has said, adding that the country’s customs infrastructure is “ready for a smooth rollout”.
Roth explained that the Luxembourg Customs Clearance System (LUCCS) will handle the new procedures automatically, in response to a written parliamentary question from LSAP deputy Mars Di Bartolomeo on Tuesday.
Small parcels worth under €150 entering the European Union will be subject to a fixed customs fee of €3 from 1 July, while the full abolition of the €150 customs exemption is expected as part of a later reform around 2028.
We have the technical and human resources necessary, and the system is ready
Gilles Roth
Finance Minister
“The LUCCS system has been adapted to ensure that all declarations comply with the new rules from day one,” Roth said. “This includes automated checks to guarantee that shipments meet the legal requirements of the Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) regime.”
Roth clarified that the import declarant or their customs representative remains responsible for payment. “Regardless of whether it’s a postal operator, courier, or e-commerce platform, the duty collection process is clearly defined and legally enforceable,” he said.
Roth also addressed concerns about the administration’s capacity to manage the changes. “We have the technical and human resources necessary, and the system is ready. Businesses and consumers will be fully informed once all EU technical details are confirmed,” he said.
Separate to the fixed €3 customs fee, EU countries also agreed last year to impose a €2 handling fee from September on small parcels worth under €150 entering the bloc from outside.
The tax will be used to fund measures to control the import of very cheap products from the likes of Shein and Temu. Several countries, including Luxembourg, decided to start charging the fee from 1 January.
