France Regulatory Fee<\/p>\n
For: Shippers, Receivers
\nShipping: Packages
\nMarch 1, 2026<\/p>\n
What you need to know<\/p>\n
The French Government has introduced a regulatory fee on goods valued under 150 EUR imported from non-European Union\u00b9 countries into France.<\/p>\n
The fee helps offset customs handling costs and manage the rising amount of low-value shipments, supporting stronger compliance and to create a level playing field for local businesses competing with foreign sellers.<\/p>\n
There will be a flat fee of 2 EUR per line item.<\/p>\n
Important:<\/p>\n
This is a mandatory regulatory fee imposed by the French Government and is not a DHL Express fee.<\/p>\n
DHL Express will pass the fee to the payer of duties and taxes based on the selected DHL Duty Billing Service. This fee applies to shipments arriving in France on or after March 1, 2026, and will appear as a separate line item under \u2018LOW VALUE REGULATORY TAX\u2019 on the DHL Express invoice.<\/p>\n
Similar measures for low-value shipments are expected to be implemented in other European Union Member States throughout 2026. Implementations may vary by country and we encourage you to monitor updates regularly.<\/p>\n
1\u00a0European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.<\/p>\n