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Peak season rewards brands that lock in their cross-border shipping plan early. Carrier demand surcharges and holiday cutoff dates decide two things at once: whether your international orders land on time, and whether peak volume grows your margin or eats it.

Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382 put a flat €3 duty on low-value EU imports as of July 1, 2026. If you ship DDU or DAP, your customer now pays at the door.

Originally written 2022, Updated Sept 2025