The Redueña Council has announced that from July 1, 2026, a temporary customs duty of 3 euros will apply to low-value shipments from outside the European Union. This measure affects orders with a total intrinsic value not exceeding 150 euros and will be in effect, in principle, until July 1, 2028.
Residents of Redueña who purchase products online from countries outside the European Union will have to bear a new charge. From July 1, 2026, a temporary customs duty of 3 euros will apply to shipments whose total intrinsic value does not exceed 150 euros, as reported by the local council.
The measure will be in effect, in principle, until July 1, 2028. The country of the website, the language, or the currency in which the price is displayed does not matter: what is decisive is the actual location from which the goods are shipped. Therefore, an order made on an online platform may be subject to this charge if it is dispatched from outside the European Union.
Orders placed before July 1, 2026, may also be affected if they arrive in Spain after that date.
The amount is calculated for each category of items included in the customs declaration of the shipment. For example, an order of five identical t-shirts totals 3 euros, while one with a t-shirt and a watch amounts to 6 euros, as they fall under two different categories.
The obligation to present the declaration to customs usually falls on the platform, the selling company, the carrier, or their representative. However, the cost may be included in the final purchase price or requested by the transport company before delivering the package, along with VAT or other management fees.
For this reason, the council recommends checking before confirming a purchase whether the total amount includes taxes, duties, and customs clearance or management costs.
The application of this fee does not eliminate the right of withdrawal for distance purchases when the consumer regulations apply. In general, consumers have 14 calendar days to withdraw from a purchase made from a company or professional, except for legally stipulated exceptions. If the fee has been included in the price charged by the store, it must be part of the refund. When it has been paid directly to customs or a customs representative, the refund of that amount may require a specific procedure.
Among the recommendations before purchasing, the Redueña Council points out: check from which country the product will actually be shipped, review that the final price details VAT, duties, transport, and possible management fees, read the purchase, delivery, and return conditions, and keep the invoice, proof of payment, order confirmation, and communications with the seller or transport company.
It also advises paying special attention to offers with very low prices, as import or return costs can significantly increase the final amount. If there are doubts about the shipment, one can consult the transport company or the services provided by the Tax Agency.
Complete information about this measure is included in Regulation (EU) 2026/382, which includes the official correction on calculation by categories and the request for refund or waiver of import duties.
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