New EU customs reforms will hit shoppers purchasing goods under €150

The reforms are also set to stop e-commerce giants like Amazon from charging customers hidden fees or unexpected paperwork when the parcel arrives.

The changes to e-commerce policy are expected to bring additional customs revenues to around €1bn per year.

Plans for new EU e-commerce customs rules are expected to hit shoppers for parcels worth under €150 for first time.

The European Commission said that the current threshold, whereby goods valued at less than €150 are exempt from customs duty, is “heavily exploited by fraudsters”.