Well, it's another EU change update I'm afraid. This only affects orders being shipped from me, to a customer based in the EU.
This change specifically relates to how they are going to be charging DUTY on goods, so not taxes, but duty specifically.
Effective July 1, 2026, the EU will remove the €150 low-value duty exemption and instead, a €3 flat duty per commodity code will be applied. These changes may affect the total landed cost of goods, customs processing, and compliance requirements when importing into the EU and may cause delays or disruptions on shipments.
The important detail is that the flat duty rate is applied per commodity code. What that means is, if you for example ordered a pre-wired harness (a guitar part which has one commodity code) but also ordered a LEHLE pedal for example (an item that although related to guitars, carries a different commotidy code), you will be charge TWO flat duty rates. Also ordered a G7th capo, THREE flat duty rates and so on.
Unfortunately there is no way to avoid this, as the checks as with all EU imports, are very thorough with strict guidelines and checks.
As the Home of Tone LTD is not a financial advisor in any form, I cannot and are not obligated to provide you with an estimate on these tax and duty charges. However of course feel obliged to share the news of the EU's change, to help you prepare and plan as to whether you wish to place and order and expect these costs upon importation.
I highly recommend researching this with the EU's official information, but do hope this helps in some way.
James
Unfortunately there is no way to avoid this, as the checks as with all EU imports, are very thorough with strict guidelines and checks.
As the Home of Tone LTD is not a financial advisor in any form, I cannot and are not obligated to provide you with an estimate on these tax and duty charges. However of course feel obliged to share the news of the EU's change, to help you prepare and plan as to whether you wish to place and order and expect these costs upon importation.
I highly recommend researching this with the EU's official information, but do hope this helps in some way.
James