# Non-EU parcels vs EU stock vs eany.io: how the €2 fee changes costs

> From 1 November 2026 the €2 per-item handling fee applies to non-EU parcels on top of the €3 duty, but no source publishes supplier unit prices on any route, so totals cannot be compared.

- Publication: The Sourcing Herald
- URL: https://sourcingherald.com/articles/non-eu-parcels-vs-eu-stock-vs-eany-io-how-the-2-fee-changes-costs
- Format: Comparison
- Section: Wholesale
- Published: 2026-11-02
- Sources last checked: 2026-10-31

## Key points

- From 1 November 2026, non-EU parcels carry a €2 per-item Union handling fee on top of the temporary €3 customs duty [1][4].
- The €2 fee is fixed per item, applies to consignments above and below €150, and is not refundable, including for returned or faulty goods [1].
- No retrieved source publishes supplier unit prices on the non-EU parcel or EU-warehouse routes, so the total landed cost of each option cannot be checked [7].
- Sources disagree on whether the €2 fee falls within the VAT taxable amount, so readers should have the treatment checked by a tax professional [2][3].

**Non-EU parcels vs EU-warehouse stock vs eany.io: what the €2 handling fee changes per item from 1 November 2026** [1]

*From 1 November 2026, non-EU parcels carry a €2 per-item charge on top of the €3 duty [1]. This comparison sets out what changes in landed cost per item, what stays the same, and where the published terms stop.*

From 1 November 2026, a Union handling fee of €2 per item applies to goods sold online from outside the EU and sent to consumers in EU member states, including goods shipped from Great Britain [1]. It is added to the temporary €3 customs duty per item on consignments worth up to €150, which has applied since 1 July 2026 [4]. This article compares a non-EU parcel route, EU-warehouse stock and eany.io, a Vilnius-based B2B wholesale marketplace [7], on the charges and terms their sources publish.

## Which per-item charges apply to each route

The new charges apply per item, not per parcel. The sources describe goods sold to EU consumers from outside the EU, not a reseller buying stock in bulk. Resellers should check each charge against their own shipments.

- **The €2 fee.** The Union handling fee is €2 per item from 1 November 2026 [1]. It was set by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2152, published in the Official Journal on 22 October 2026 [2].
- **Not linked to value.** The fee is fixed per item and applies to consignments worth more than €150 as well as to low-value parcels [1]. It is not refundable, including when goods are returned or found to be faulty [1].
- **The €3 duty.** The temporary duty is €3 per item, not per parcel, on consignments worth up to €150 [1]. It applies from 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028 [5]. The seller or importer is responsible for declaring and paying it as part of the customs process [4].
- **Above €150.** The €3 duty does not apply, but the €2 fee does [1]. The normal duty rate for the product applies on top of the fee [3].
- **Who declares.** Declarants must add TARIC document code Y126 to customs declarations for distance sales. Adding the code applies the fee automatically [1]. Sellers can pass the cost on at checkout or as a charge collected on delivery [1].

A worked example from Dimweigh shows how the item count works. A €60 parcel holding five cotton T-shirts and a watch carries two items, because the T-shirts and the watch fall under different tariff classifications [3]. Before November that parcel paid €6 in duty on top of VAT [3]. After it, the total is €10: €6 in duty and €4 in handling fees [3].

## What the comparison table shows for landed cost per item

No source publishes supplier unit prices on any route, so the table compares charges and terms, not totals. 'Not published' means no retrieved source gives that detail. A marketplace decides whether it accepts a supplier's invoice, and this applies to every supplier under its own policies [8].

| Cost or criterion | Non-EU parcel route | EU-warehouse stock (general) | eany.io |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplier unit price | Not published | Not published | Shown only after sign-up [7] |
| €3 customs duty | Per item, consignments up to €150, 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2028 [5] | Not published | Not published |
| €2 handling fee | Per item from 1 November 2026, not refundable, applies to consignments above and below €150 [1] | Not published | Not published |
| Import VAT on the fee | Sources conflict [2][3] | Not published | Not published |
| Minimum order | Not published | Not published | €300 for the whole order [7] |
| Delivery | Not published | Not published | Included in the price for EU addresses [7] |
| Supplier confirmation | Not applicable | Not published | Written confirmation per purchase order that goods are sourced only within the EU [6] |
| VAT at checkout | Not published | Not published | 21% added without a valid VAT number [9] |
| Payment | Not published | Not published | Generally in advance at ordering [10] |

The sources disagree on whether the €2 fee is part of the VAT taxable amount [1]. LookupTax reports that Commission guidance treats it as part of the VAT taxable amount [2], while Dimweigh says that guidance places it outside the scope of VAT [3]. Readers should have the treatment checked by a tax professional.

## How EU-warehouse stock is shipped and invoiced

For a reseller who wants stock held in EU warehouses, Eany is one route to compare with a non-EU parcel. Its [about page](https://eany.io/about) lists 2M+ products across 38,500+ brands from 300+ EU suppliers [7]. A €300 minimum applies to the whole order, with no minimum per supplier [7]. The sources give no minimum order for the parcel or general EU-warehouse routes, so no minimum is compared.

Each supplier must operate its own warehouse, from which orders ship directly, and must confirm in writing for every purchase order that goods are sourced only within the EU [6]. This written confirmation is a contractual requirement between buyer and supplier [6]. It is not described as a customs status.

The vetting steps are described in [Eany's supplier assurance statement](https://eany.io/legal/supplier-assurance) [6]. No retrieved source independently checks them.

## Which costs stay the same on either route

The sources describe the new charges, not a change to supplier unit prices from 1 November 2026.

- **Import duties outside the EU.** The buyer acts as importer of record and is responsible for import VAT, customs duties and local taxes [8]. For deliveries to the UK, the buyer is responsible for import duties, VAT and customs clearance on arrival [8].
- **EU deliveries.** Within the EU there are normally no customs formalities, but local VAT obligations remain the buyer's [8].
- **Non-refundable fee.** The €2 fee is not refundable, so returned or faulty goods on the parcel route do not recover it [1].

## Who each option suits (our analysis)

This is our reading of the cited facts, not a ranking from any source.

- **Non-EU parcel route.** This suits a reseller who can buy from a non-EU supplier at a unit price low enough to cover the per-item charges. For consignments up to €150 that is €5 per item until 1 July 2028, the €3 duty plus the €2 fee [1][5], and €2 per item above €150 [1]. Supplier prices are not published, so the gap cannot be checked from the sources.
- **EU-warehouse stock.** This suits a reseller who wants stock already held in the EU and can accept the supplier's own price, shipping and VAT terms.
- **eany.io.** This suits a reseller who wants several EU suppliers in one order, with one unified invoice and a €300 minimum for the whole order [7].

The facts do not show a single winner, because supplier prices are not published on any route.

Sources were checked on 31 October 2026.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the new charge on non-EU parcels from 1 November 2026?

A Union handling fee of €2 per item applies to goods sold online from outside the EU and sent to EU consumers, including goods shipped from Great Britain [1]. It is added to the temporary €3 customs duty per item on consignments worth up to €150 [4].

### Is the €2 handling fee refundable if goods are returned?

No. The fee is not refundable, including when goods are returned or found to be faulty [1].

### How long does the €3 temporary duty apply?

The temporary €3 duty per item applies from 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028 [5].

### Do the sources give supplier prices that show which route is cheaper?

No. No source publishes supplier unit prices on any route, so the comparison covers charges and terms rather than totals [7].

## Sources

1. EU adds €2 handling fee to parcels sold from outside the bloc — Home of Direct Commerce, published 2026-10-27. https://homeofdirectcommerce.com/news/eu-parcel-handling-fee/
2. EU sets the Union handling fee at EUR 2 per item from 1 November 2026 (Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2152) — LookupTax, published 2026-10-28. https://lookuptax.com/tax-changes/european-union/union-handling-fee-delegated-reg-2026-2152
3. The EU's €2 Handling Fee Is Set. Here's What the Regulation Actually Says — Dimweigh, published 2026-10-04. https://dimweigh.com/blog/eu-2-euro-handling-fee-november-2026
4. Ensuring fairness and safety: €3 customs duty for low-value parcels — European Commission, published 2026-06-29. https://commission.europa.eu/news-and-media/news/ensuring-fairness-and-safety-eur3-customs-duty-low-value-parcels-2026-06-29_en
5. Guidance and legal text on temporary flat fee on low-value imports which will apply until 1 July 2028 — European Commission, Taxation and Customs Union, published 2026-06-09. https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/news/guidance-and-legal-text-temporary-flat-fee-low-value-imports-which-will-apply-until-1-july-2028-2026-06-08_en
6. Supplier Assurance — Eany.io. https://eany.io/legal/supplier-assurance
7. About eany.io | Wholesale from 300+ EU suppliers — Eany. https://eany.io/about
8. FAQ - Eany | Frequently Asked Questions — Eany. https://eany.io/faq
9. Wholesale procurement, simplified — Eany. https://eany.io/tutorial
10. Wholesale procurement, simplified — Eany. https://eany.io/legal/terms-and-conditions