Finland to impose 3-euro customs fee on cheap goods from outside EU

Finland is introducing a 3-euro customs fee on low-value goods ordered by private individuals from outside the European Union, starting in July. The move targets the growing volume of cheap packages arriving from non-EU countries.

Finland will begin charging a flat 3-euro customs fee on inexpensive goods ordered by private individuals from countries outside the European Union, starting this July, according to Finnish public broadcaster Yle.

The new fee targets the surge in low-cost parcels flowing into Finland from non-EU markets, a trend driven largely by the popularity of online shopping platforms offering heavily discounted products shipped directly from countries such as China.

The measure reflects a broader effort across Europe to address concerns that cheap imported goods have been slipping through customs without proper duties, creating an uneven playing field for European retailers and raising questions about product safety standards.