The EU’s €3 customs duty on parcels under €150
Since 1 July 2026 the EU charges a temporary €3 customs duty on low-value parcels, once per tariff classification. What it covers, who pays and how it adds up.
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Guides
Plain-English guides to HS codes, tariff schedules, landed cost, DDP vs DAP and country of origin for merchants who ship parcels across borders.
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US de minimis suspension: what changed for parcels
US de minimis has been suspended since 29 August 2025. The timeline, the June 2026 CBP rules, how parcels clear now and what ends on 1 July 2027.
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Classify products from Claude and ChatGPT
Connect the border.bot MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor, then classify products, check origin and estimate landed cost from a chat. Setup and tips.
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Country of origin: shipped from isn’t made in
Why the country a parcel ships from often isn’t its country of origin, how origin is decided, and how it changes duties, marking rules and trade-deal savings.
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DDP vs DAP for ecommerce parcels
Should you collect duties and taxes at checkout (DDP) or let customers pay on delivery (DAP)? The costs, risks and setup of each, explained for parcel shippers.
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Landed cost explained: duties, taxes and fees
What makes up the landed cost of an international parcel (goods, shipping, duty, import VAT or GST, and fees) and how each part is calculated.
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HS vs HTS vs CN/TARIC: the digits explained
Why one product has a 6-digit HS code, a 10-digit US HTS code, an 8-digit EU CN code and a 10-digit TARIC code, and which one goes on which document.
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What is an HS code, and how do you find yours?
A plain-English guide to HS codes: how the six digits are built, why countries add more, and a step-by-step method for finding the right code for your product.
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