EU Import Guides and Tips
Practical advice on EU import costs, VAT, customs rules, and smarter cross-border online shopping.
How Do You File a Customs Duty Reimbursement Claim? A Step-by-Step Refund Guide for the EU, US, and UK
Filing a customs duty refund claim: US importers get 180 days to protest, the EU and UK give 3 years. Here's the process, form, and deadline for each market.
Read articleHow Do Tariffs Affect Small Business Pricing? A Guide to Managing Margin Compression
Tariffs and small business pricing: importers paid $306,000 more in tariffs on average in the past year. Here's how margin compression actually plays out.
Read articleWhich Tariffs Are Still in Effect After the IEEPA Ruling? A Tracker by Legal Authority
Which tariffs survived the IEEPA ruling: the Supreme Court struck down $166-179 billion in tariffs on Feb 20, 2026, but four other legal authorities didn't blink.
Read articleHow Do You Shift Sourcing to Lower-Tariff Countries? A Supply Chain Diversification Guide
Shifting sourcing to lower-tariff countries: 77% of supply chain leaders already moved sourcing away from China in 2025. Here's how, legally, and what to watch for.
Read articleHow Does IOSS Registration Work? A Compliance Guide for Online Sellers
IOSS registration explained for online sellers: 170,000+ businesses were registered EU-wide by the end of 2024, moving €6.3 billion in import VAT.
Read articleWhat Is a Trade Deficit? A Plain-English Guide to Trade Balance Terms
What is a trade deficit? The U.S. ran a $901.5 billion trade deficit in 2025, per BEA. This glossary explains trade balance terms in plain English.
Read articleHow Does Customs Valuation Work? A Guide to Declared Value and Duty Calculation for EU Imports
EU customs valuation explained: how declared value, duty, and VAT are calculated, plus what changed when the 150 euro exemption ended in July 2026.
Read articleWhat Do Tariffs Mean? A Plain-English Guide to U.S. Import Taxes in 2026
Tariffs meaning explained in plain English: the average U.S. effective tariff rate hit 6.6% in 2026, the highest since 1969. See who actually pays.
Read articleThe EU 150 Euro Import Threshold
What you actually pay when ordering from non-EU stores. Buying from stores like ASOS, Shein, or Amazon US? Here is exactly what import charges you face - VAT, customs duty, and handling fees - and how the 150 euro threshold changes everything.
Read articleTry the import cost calculator
Paste any product URL or install the Chrome extension to calculate VAT, customs duty, and handling fees in real time.