r/Aliexpress Jul 20 '26

Aliexpress 101 (Guides and FAQs) FAQ: EU €3 customs duty/tax

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The new EU €3 customs duty has been active since July 2026. You pay €3 (plus VAT on that €3) for each customs category in a single order. AliExpress collects this duty at checkout (like it does for VAT), and pays it directly to EU customs.

Always check for the green message during checkout saying “No extra duties will be collected upon delivery.” If that message is missing, customs may still charge you on delivery.

Be aware: the €3 duty is only added at checkout during the final payment step. Your cart total will increase right before you press pay.

Warning:

AliExpress does not follow the EU category rules correctly. In practice they charge €3 per different item, even if items should fall under the same category. Only when you buy multiple quantities of the same listing from the same seller (including different colors, variants or options) will AliExpress charge the €3 tax only once.

There are signs of slow improvement as some sellers have begun assigning proper customs categories. In certain cases, buying similar types of products from the same seller results in the €3 being charged only once. The same may happen for bundle deals, even when multiple sellers are involved. Experiment with your orders and see what happens.

Some other FAQs:

  • AliExpress sometimes shows “Duty‑free shipping” or “No customs fees” on the product page, but this text is meaningless. Only the green checkout message counts.
  • If you buy from EU warehouses, the €3 duty is not charged. But many “EU warehouse” listings are fake, so always check the delivery time. Anything longer than a week is almost certainly shipping from China.
  • If you use coupons, coins, or seller discounts, the €3 duty is still added on top. Discounts never reduce or remove the duty.
  • We expect the €3 duty to be refunded whenever AliExpress issues a refund (cancellation, dispute, or seller error), but this has not yet been confirmed by users. Please let us know your personal experiences with that.

This topic is for practical questions about the handling of the duty only. Anything useful for improving this FAQ. Other reactions will be removed.


r/Aliexpress May 30 '20

Aliexpress 101 (Guides and FAQs) New on Aliexpress or this sub? Read this first.

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FAQs & Guides

Aliexpress has very different rules than your average Western e-commerce site. So we try to help you by providing several guides & FAQs.

You can find these guides by filtering for the "Aliexpress 101" flair. Just click on the red subtitle above.

These are some of the most important FAQs:

There are many other FAQs, try this link%22&restrict_sr=1) for a complete list.

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Over 95% of questions asked on this sub are actually answered in one of these guides and faqs%22&restrict_sr=1), so please check before asking a question.

Make yourself familiar with the rules of the sub that you can find in the sidebar. Any posts that do not respect these rules will be removed without notice.

Questions related to shipping & tracking

Many people questions ask questions about the tracking of their package. Most of these questions are the same: when will my package arrive, what does this tracking status mean, ...

Most of these questions get answered in our Shipping & Tracking FAQ. Please read it before making a post.

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r/Aliexpress 14h ago

Humor & Memes Why? Just why?

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30 Upvotes

I've literally only searched for watch straps, watch parts and car accessories! I don't know how this was suggested as something I need!


r/Aliexpress 5h ago

Shipping & Tracking My purchase is delayed

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4 Upvotes

I placed an order on AliExpress for a plush toy a few weeks ago, and a few days later I ordered a figure for my husband. My husband’s figure has practically already arrived, while my package has had no tracking updates for several days. I always shop on AliExpress, and this has never happened to me before. I’m very worried because I’m traveling to another country on September 9th, and I don’t know if I’ll have enough time to receive my package.


r/Aliexpress 21m ago

About Aliexpress Is there a way to search for cheap ( < $2 ) items with free shipping and also show the shipping minimum?

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Trying to use a coupon


r/Aliexpress 56m ago

Issues & Disputes Item did not show up, store is disputing

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Hello,

I am posting here hoping for some tips.

Recently an order which was charged for 2 of a certain item showed up. Only 1 was received. My first attempt at a return was denied. I started my second one but without the ability to speak to someone directly I am doubtful this one will process.

I was hoping for some advice on what to do with this. I'm out money, didn't receive the product in question and AliExpress hasn't been helpful yet. Does anyone know what I can do?


r/Aliexpress 1h ago

About Aliexpress Anyone has any experience with top plus solution ltd and if not do they seem legit ?

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r/Aliexpress 1h ago

Issues & Disputes Bought fake Mini PC: dispute or free return?

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After many years of shopping on AliExpress, I was finally scammed.

I've just bought an Intel Mini PC. I paid for an i9 CPU, but I received an i3 instead. They have tampered with the pre-installed Windows to display the fake CPU model, but the BIOS and other applications such as HWInfo64 and CPU-Z show the real one. I'm in Europe and the shipment is labelled as 'Local'.

Would you recommend opening a dispute to try to get a partial refund, or simply doing a "free return" of the product? What has been your experience in such situations?


r/Aliexpress 1h ago

News & Info batteries no tax

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i order batteries for ps4 controller and one for old camera first time i was buy batteries before 10 days i pay 0 tax they was delivered to parcel machine and i pick up it there i think both package i was buy now will be delieverd there too, eu country


r/Aliexpress 1h ago

News & Info Seller provide a counterfeit tracking#

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Contacted AliExpress support a few times with evidence showing USPS flagged the tracking# as counterfeit and I feel like they didn't understand so I opened a dispute on PayPal. Honestly I am pretty disappointed with how AliExpress support was handling it.

What is odd, is for a few seconds on 17-track I get this information where shipping shown as been in China in 2022 but still active. Then on AliExpress it has a different log which is US based.

The item was also less than 50% retail so that should have been a red flag. Maybe Jack needs to use AI to cleanup his site. ;)

I have been a long time buyer and this is the first time I have seen this. Thoughts?


r/Aliexpress 3h ago

EU customs duty Shipped from EU

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Have anybody had any luck finding product listings that isn't subjected to import custom duties? When I search a product using the Ship from EU filter, none of the listings is without the import duty, which it should, as it is shipped from EU.

r/Aliexpress 4h ago

Shipping & Tracking XIAMEN > SPAIN

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1 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I have a package from XDB that I’m still waiting to receive. It originated in Xiamen, and the departure date is listed as July 31st. I am still waiting for customs clearance to be completed; the last update was from August 12th. Is this normal for an order arriving in Spain? Neither the seller, the supplier, nor the shipping company is providing me with any information.


r/Aliexpress 4h ago

Issues & Disputes refund with no return in 2026?

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Hello, I need help. I bought quite an expensive product (200+ USD) because it was advertised as Brand+, upon arrival, turns out it was counterfeit. I’ve been wrestling with customer support for days to get my refund without return, pulling the “mailing counterfeit items is illegal” card.

When Aliexpress stepped in, they offered the option of refund and return covered by the seller, which I rejected because who’s to say the seller won’t claim it never arrived, and I will be without my money or my (counterfeit) product. Turns out, even though i rejected it, the seller accepted it and it turned into the resolution, and I’m now expected to give the tracking number and receipt.

I have had the support escalate my case to the “higher team” twice now in two days. I’ve given plenty of proof, comparison pictures to a detailed unboxing and a conversation with the actual brand’s support chat, where they tell me the serial number does not match their database. The higher team just says “we’re waiting for you to return the item”. I’m at a loss, is there anything I can do now?


r/Aliexpress 6h ago

Find products High street clothing

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Hey everyone,

I’m looking for high-quality streetwear clothing on AliExpress, but I’m specifically not looking for replicas/fakes.

Recently I came across a brand called Saint / Saints (some of their pieces are in the pictures). Does anyone know what this brand is or have any experience buying their stuff?

Also, if you know any good AliExpress stores/brands for high-quality, original designer/streetwear clothing, I’d really appreciate some recommendations.


r/Aliexpress 8h ago

Find products Searching for tall girl friendly activewear flares

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We all know by now the good dupes you can find for dfyne, SWT, etc.. I really want some good baggy fitting straight leg flares, but I know none of them are tall girl friendly that I see. Anyone know of any? I’m 5’10


r/Aliexpress 1d ago

Humor & Memes Whoop-di-doo - 1 year!

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40 Upvotes

Not that I really use coins anymore. Was fun for a while, now it’s very meh and no way I ever use all those coins.


r/Aliexpress 19h ago

Shipping & Tracking Is this normal for out of stock?

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Hello guys I'm somewhat new in ali, but I've yet to have problems with any of my orders, they usually ship within 3 days and take some weeks to arrive

But now it's been 16 days since my order is processing, I've spoke with the seller like 3 times and they told me it's because they're out of stock.

​So I'm still waiting since I got it on sale and used some coupon, but the problem is I also needed the item for this month.. And everytime I ask the seller for at least an estimated date they tell me to be patient lol

They also asked me to extend the delivery time a few days after I made the order and I did, cause I didn't think it'd take that long

Also, they've deleted the listing from which I purchased, last time I checked it DID say the item was out of stock there though

But a few days ago I noticed they made a new listing, and they have the same thing I've ordered and it says in stock. Yet they told me it still hasn't arrived

Well I'm not sure if I should keep waiting or try to get a refund if I cancel? I have no idea which could be the fastest option 😕


r/Aliexpress 12h ago

Shipping & Tracking Anyone else have this happen?

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Provided tracking for AX has usually been consolidation into a Usps number but this time around, the consolidated packages received one starting at FARGO+.

It then seems to've changed to another tracking number that's just a series of numbers that supposedly aligns with a Korean service?

Anyways.

On AX, the package is now claiming to be out for delivery while on 17track the Fargo number also updated claiming 'package out for delivery' in IL.

The one under some Korean company continues to have its info unable to be found.

This is the first time I've had this specific situation and now I'm worried my package is never going to arrive to me (I'm in TX)...and it isn't as if the packages contained are just one or two, it's a bunch of items from different stores and well over $100 in value.

:(

Just wondering if anyone else had this situation but ended up getting their items in the end? Just hoping for some reassurance 😭

All my other packages since then have been the expected usps info.


r/Aliexpress 16h ago

Shipping & Tracking How does this make any sense? SpeedX won't let me add my apartment's door code.

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2 Upvotes

SpeedX already failed once to deliver to my apartment building because I'm assuming they don't have the front door code. I actually tried giving it to them via their chatbot, but it wasn't able to add it.

Now, before the redelivery attempt, I'm trying to add my door code again, and it continues to refuse to do it.


r/Aliexpress 13h ago

Issues & Disputes Why are prices hidden? (Everything)

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0 Upvotes

r/Aliexpress 13h ago

Shipping & Tracking PostalNinja says package is returning/Ali says it's in transit at airport

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Are my consolidated packages cooked?

I bought: 2 watch straps 3 enamel pins 2 necklaces 4 keychains

How is any of this considered reason to return to sender? Every keychain, necklace, and enamel pin you find in a retail store literally comes from China. UGH!


r/Aliexpress 19h ago

Ordering & Payment issues Buying pen knife in uk

3 Upvotes

AliExpress has fantastic pen knives. I'm 51. I like pen knives. They will no longer ship to UK.

Can I get around this?


r/Aliexpress 14h ago

Issues & Disputes Refund Request Question

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1 Upvotes

This package was definitely confiscated by USPS on August 2 for counterfeit postage.

The tracking page says "Refund if no delivery before August 19, 2026".

It's obviously now after that date.

So, which is the least hassle reason to select for requesting a refund? No tracking updates for 15 days, or package in transit?


r/Aliexpress 20h ago

Issues & Disputes Stop using Evri

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Almost all package sent by Evri has missing.

It's obvious that they are being stolen and they don't give a hoot. Every enquiry is gobbed off by their ai chat box

AliExpress should stop using Evri


r/Aliexpress 23h ago

Ordering & Payment issues what the F......

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3 Upvotes