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General European ruleAcross platforms · EU

EU parcel imports: €2 handling fee announced for 1 November.

Check the separate charge and your declaration items before estimating costs.

Applies to: Potentially relevant distance-sale imports; shipment facts determine the individual treatment.

Announced arrangement; final legal application and your carrier's treatment still need checking.Source checked ·

Read explanation: EU parcel imports: €2 handling fee announced for 1 November.
What changed
The Commission announces a separate €2 handling fee from 1 November 2026. Final Official Journal publication and actual charging are unverified.
Where this applies
IOSS concerns VAT and does not waive the temporary €3 duty. EU stock location alone does not settle treatment. Individual declarations, carrier execution and fee allocation remain unverified.
Timing
Announced for 1 November 2026. Final publication and actual charging are not verified here.
Next step
Separate customs duty, handling fee, VAT and carrier charges. Check declaration goods items, the customs procedure and sale/dispatch facts.

Checked: 2026-10-11. Limited source review. eu-parcel-arrangement / ocw-eu-parcel-arrangement-20261009-reviewed1.

Official source — European Commission: EU Customs Reform

Commission announcement; delegated regulation C(2026)6694, Articles 1–2; guidance §§3–5. Limited review in task book §11.2.

Public source review and actual AI loading are checked separately. Individual shipment treatment may still require more information.

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Platform requirementeBay · EU and Northern Ireland

eBay GPSR: check your listing information.

Review the applicable safety fields and existing Responsible Person before buying another service.

Applies to: Business sellers listing products for EU or Northern Ireland buyers.

Existing requirement; product exclusions and older-stock conditions matter.Source checked ·

Read explanation: eBay GPSR: check your listing information.
What changed
Check manufacturer contacts, any required EU Responsible Person, product identification and relevant safety information. CE markings apply only where the relevant product law requires them.
Where this applies
No individual listing or mandate has been checked. Older listings or used products are not automatically exempt. No universal ten-day period, testing/DoC demand or automatic deletion is established.
Timing
GPSR applicable since 13 December 2024. Older products require a separate transition check.
Next step
Check product scope, market-entry evidence, listing notice and the existing Responsible Person mandate before purchasing another service.

Checked: 2026-10-09. Limited review · local pilot only. ebay-gpsr / ocw-ebay-gpsr-20261009-reviewed1.

Official source — eBay Seller Center: GPSR

eBay Seller Center GPSR overview and regulatory contacts/responsible parties (Help id=5480). Limited review in task book §11.2.

Public source review and actual AI loading are checked separately. Individual shipment treatment may still require more information.

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Reviewed sources and scope

Only the reviewed parcel and eBay GPSR entries are shown. Each retains its own sources, review date and version. Review dates are not application dates; translations are internal drafts.

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Germany VAT registration and filing

From €99 / service year (excluding VAT where applicable)

Provider scope (English original)

New VAT registration plus the first service year of normal filing.

Normal monthly or quarterly filing has the same starting price.

EU and non-EU entities can use the starting price; the provider assesses the individual case.

Extra work and special matters require an individual quote. Renewal is not guaranteed at a discount or a lower price.

Country: Germany · supply ocd-business-20261008-v2 · confirmed input 2026-10-08. Government charges are separate. The individual quote confirms taxes and extra work.

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Germany VAT agency transfer and filing

From €99 / service year (excluding VAT where applicable)

Provider scope (English original)

VAT agency transfer plus one service year of normal filing.

Normal monthly or quarterly filing has the same starting price.

EU and non-EU entities can use the starting price; the provider assesses the individual case.

Extra work and special matters require an individual quote. Renewal is not guaranteed at a discount or a lower price.

Country: Germany · supply ocd-business-20261008-v2 · confirmed input 2026-10-08. Government charges are separate. The individual quote confirms taxes and extra work.

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