[EU Customers Only] VAT & Duties Collection Updates

Japan With Love is updating the checkout process for customers in the European Union to make ordering from Japan clearer and more transparent.

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VAT Collected for All EU Orders & Duties Collected for EU Orders Over €150 from June 23, 2026
Important Note for EU Orders Under €150 from July 1, 2026

VAT Collected for All EU Orders & Duties Collected for EU Orders Over €150 from June 23, 2026

Starting June 23, 2026, VAT will be collected directly at checkout for all orders shipped to countries in the European Union.

For EU orders valued at €150 or more, applicable duties will also be collected directly at checkout.

Customers will see the total order cost before completing payment, helping avoid unexpected charges when the package arrives.

Important Note for EU Orders Under €150 from July 1, 2026

For EU orders valued under €150 that were placed before July 1, 2026, if the package is cleared through customs on or after July 1, 2026, customers may be required to pay a customs-related fee of €3 per tariff line.

A tariff line refers to a unique customs tariff classification in a parcel. This means the fee is not calculated per individual item. If an order includes multiple items under the same tariff classification, the fee is charged only once for that tariff line.

For example:

A parcel containing only apparel: €3
A parcel containing apparel, cosmetics, shoes, and jewelry: €12, because these items may fall under four different tariff lines

Please check your order summary carefully before completing your purchase to make sure all product prices, shipping fees, VAT, and duties are clear where applicable.

Minase Suiren

Minase Suiren is a seasoned cultural writer and lifestyle curator focusing on Japanese beauty rituals and everyday aesthetics. She holds a master’s degree in intercultural communication from Waseda University with a research focus on beauty norms and gender identity in modern Japanese media.

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