Major customs change – Regulatory Fee Italy

As of 1 January 2026, the Italian Government introduced a regulatory fee on low-value shipments (B2C and B2B goods value under €150 EUR) imported from non-EU* countries into Italy.

This regulatory fee of €2 will be charged per low-value shipment. It applies to shipments with a goods value below €150 (excluding insurance, shipping, and other applicable costs) that are cleared under the simplified customs declaration process.

Please note, the Italian regulatory fee is a mandatory fee imposed by the Italian Government and not a DHL Express fee.

DHL Express will pass the Italian regulatory fee to the payer of the import duties, import taxes and other Customs-related charges, based on the selected DHL Duty Billing Service. The regulatory fee applies to shipments arriving in Italy on or after 1 January 2026, and will appear as a separate line item under ‘Regulatory Charges’ on the DHL Express invoice.

To avoid import customs clearance delays into Italy, shippers should:

• Provide accurate and complete details of the goods, including the value of the goods and HS (Harmonised System) codes.
• Provide complete and accurate Commercial/Proforma Invoice data electronically via DHL Express Electronic Shipping Solutions.
  Provide a valid email address and mobile phone number of the receiver/importer.
• If you have selected the DTP Billing term (Duties Taxes Paid) then DHL Express will invoice the duty payer accordingly (import duties, import taxes and other Customs-related charges). This then results in no charges to your customers/receivers in Romania.

Similar measures for low-value shipments are expected to be implemented in other EU Member States starting in 2026, though implementations may differ by country. We encourage you to monitor updates regularly.

For any further information, please contact your local branch.