Temu customs charges in the EU: what to check

Start with the order, then the parcel

A single checkout can become more than one physical consignment. The temporary duty ceiling and declaration items are considered per consignment, so use tracking and parcel information rather than treating the whole order as one box by default.

If goods were already inside the EU when sold and released for free circulation, this import calculator is not the right model. The listing, order page and tracking route can provide clues, but the declarant’s records decide the customs position.

Check what the checkout tax line means

Record whether destination-country VAT is shown separately. Do not assume that a general “tax included” message proves every customs detail or that the temporary duty has been absorbed.

When VAT is clearly collected for the destination, select “Yes” in the calculator. If the receipt is ambiguous, select “I’m not sure” and compare both scenarios.

Count categories, not product quantities

Several identical low-value items can share a customs declaration item. Mixed products, materials or origins can require separate lines. Product names alone do not guarantee the same tariff classification.

• Five identical phone cases may be one category.
• A phone case and a wristwatch are likely different categories.
• Textiles made from different materials can classify differently.
• Split shipments should be estimated parcel by parcel.

Carrier fees are a separate question

Do not add a made-up national handling fee. If the delivery operator tells you a current administration amount, enter it manually. The proposed Union handling fee is not included as a confirmed charge.