For customers ordering from our website to the EU: please read this important update on customs charges.
As of 1 July 2026, goods valued at €150 or less are no longer automatically exempt from customs duty. Combined with existing VAT rules, this means there will be additional charges for some shipments entering the EU.
Low-value shipments (e.g. a book) will be subject to a new flat-rate duty of €3 per item.
This charge is separate from VAT and any courier administration fees that may apply.
It's important to note that this €3 charge applies per customs declaration line, not per parcel.
For example:
- One declared item = €3 customs duty
- Two separately declared items = €6 customs duty (e.g. a book and a tote bag)
- Three of the same item being declared (grouped)= €3 customs duty (e.g. 3 poetry books) would only incur a single €3 customs duty due to them all being the same HS Code.
Please note that this applies to orders from our website only. If you are a PBS Member based in the EU, this new rule will not affect your quarterly membership mailings, as these are dispatched from Dublin.
Please get in touch if you have any further questions regarding orders from our website to the EU: enquiries@poetrybooksociety.co.uk