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Malta Explains New EUR 2 Union Handling Fee on Online Purchases from Outside the EU

|Approved Changes|Malta-European Union
Malta-European Union

The Malta Tax and Customs Administration has issued a notice on a new EUR 2 Union Handling Fee on online purchases from outside the EU, effective 1 November 2026. The European Commission also recently published updated Guidance on the €3 customs duty and Union handling fee to reflect the EUR 2 Union handling fee, which will be updated periodically as needed.

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New €2 Union Handling Fee on Online Purchases from Outside the EU - Effective 1 November 2026

As from 1 November 2026, a new €…

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