EU Customs Changes 2026: What They Mean for Your Slickboys Orders

From 1st July 2026, the European Union introduced changes to the way low-value imports are handled. If you're ordering from the UK to the EU, here's what you need to know.

What's Changed?

Previously, orders with a value of €150 or less excluding tax could enter the EU without customs duty. VAT was still payable, but thanks to the Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) scheme, we could collect this at checkout so there were no unexpected VAT charges on arrival.

From 1st July 2026, the EU introduced a temporary €3 import duty per line item on eligible low-value imports from outside the EU.

What This Means for You

The good news is that, for most EU destinations, we have updated our checkout and shipping process so there should still be nothing extra to pay when your parcel arrives.

Orders up to €150 excluding tax

For eligible orders below the €150 threshold:

We collect your local VAT at checkout through the IOSS scheme.
We also collect the new €3 EU import duty for each applicable line item.
Your order is delivered with nothing further to pay.

Orders over €150 excluding tax

For orders above the €150 threshold:

We calculate and collect the applicable import taxes and customs duties during checkout.
Your parcel is shipped Delivered Duty Paid (DDP).
There are no import taxes, customs duties or courier handling charges to pay when your order arrives.

Why We've Made These Changes

Nobody enjoys unexpected customs bills or courier handling fees. Rather than leaving customers to deal with import charges after dispatch, we've chosen to make everything as transparent as possible by collecting the applicable charges during checkout wherever possible. That means the total you see before placing your order is the total you'll pay.