New import charges on all shipments Online shopping outside the EU? Go ahead! On 1 July, the European Union introduced new customs rules for online purchases from outside the EU. We assume that most major non-European webshops are compliant with the new EU regulations by now. So you can continue shopping there with peace of mind, without the risk of extra costs. And you can easily check: if your shopping basket shows that VAT is included, then it’s safe! Shop in a registered webshop Non-European webshops can register with the EU to settle VAT and import charges in advance. Make as many of your purchases as possible from these registered webshops. That way, not only is the process smoother but you also pay less. Tip: registered webshops will always state in your shopping basket whether VAT is included. Suppose you purchased a new smartphone case More examples can be found on the website of FPS Finance . Why choose a registered webshop? All benefits in a nutshell: Registered webshop...