Starting Monday, October 19, 2026, Japan Post shipments to 15 destinations in Europe and the French overseas territories can be sent with duties (VAT and customs) prepaid, so you pay nothing more when your package arrives.
Prepaid duties required
France, Monaco, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana.
Prepaid duties available
Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Slovakia, Estonia and Malta. In these destinations you can also choose to pay on delivery.
Conditions
- Only for orders placed through our Purchasing Agent service. It does not apply to the Locker service.
- The order value must be €150 or less. Above €150, duties (VAT and standard customs duty) are paid on delivery.
- Japan Post only. With DHL, duties are paid on delivery.
- Duties are charged as a second payment, after you pay for international shipping.
How is it calculated?
- Your country's VAT (e.g. 20% in France, 21% in Spain), on items + shipping + duty.
- EU flat duty: €3 per item type.
- EU customs fee: €2 per item type (from November 1, 2026).
- Aiyu customs handling: ¥500 (≈ €2.80) per shipment.
- Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana: the "octroi de mer" (a local tax that depends on each item) is not included in the estimate.
Your country isn't listed?
For example Germany, Portugal or the UK: duties are paid on delivery, according to your country's rules.
Calculate your duties before you buy with our Prepaid Duties Calculator.
Thank you for your understanding.
The Aiyu Japan Team