New EU Regulations for Orders Effective
November 1, 2026
Starting November 1, 2026, as part of its customs reform, the EU will introduce an additional processing fee of an estimated EUR 2.- per line item for shipments of goods.
This fee will be levied in addition to the existing customs duty of EUR 3.- per line item and applies to shipments to private customers in the EU.
New handling fee effective November 1, 2026
What’s changing?
Effective November 1, 2026, as part of its customs reform, the European Union will introduce an additional processing fee for shipments of goods to EU countries. As things stand, this fee will amount to EUR 2.- per product category and will be levied in addition to existing duties.
What does this mean for you?
To ensure that you can continue to conveniently order your favorite products from Liechtenstein, we have made the necessary arrangements. In countries where direct processing is possible, we will collect and forward the applicable fees to the relevant authorities.*
Depending on the EU destination country, fees may also be collected directly upon delivery.
This way, we ensure that your orders continue to reach you as easily and reliably as possible.
Important to know
This fee was established by the EU and is mandatory for all affected shippers. Philately Liechtenstein has no influence over this regulation and must pay the fee in accordance with EU require-ments.
We will inform you as soon as further information regarding its implementation becomes availa-ble.
* This currently applies to shipments to Germany, Austria, and France. You can find an up-to-date list of countries here
New regulations effective July 1, 2026
What’s changing?
For shipments with a value of less than 150 euros, the EU will now charge a flat fee of 3 euros per customs tariff number (HS code) *.
This fee applies to orders shipped from Liechtenstein to an EU country.
What does this mean for you?
If you place an order with Philately Liechtenstein and your shipment is sent to an EU country, an additional EU fee of 3 euros per customs tariff number may apply starting July 1, 2026.
Stamps, first-day covers, special covers, and maximum cards all fall under the same customs tariff number.
For an order consisting of, for example, 10 stamps, 5 FDCs, and 2 maximum cards, the EUR 3 fee is charged only once, since all items have the same customs tariff code.
Important to know
This fee was established by the EU and is mandatory for all affected shippers. Philately Liechtenstein has no influence over this regulation and must pay the fee in accordance with EU require-ments.
We will inform you as soon as further information regarding its implementation becomes availa-ble.
* A customs tariff number (HS code) is an international commodity code that uniquely classifies products for customs clearance.
We will post any updates on this page.
Thank you very much for your understanding.