Aurèle Duda 11.07.2026 17:26 Japan changes its way to deal with small packet on July 1st for EU. Thank you very much Aurèle for this important information. I’ll also pass your comments on to Origami NOA. Perhaps they aren't even aware of this. It would be good if it could stay at €3.
Best regards Stefan ________________________________ Von: Origami <[email protected]> im Auftrag von Aurèle Duda <[email protected]> Gesendet: Samstag, 11. Juli 2026 17:19 An: [email protected] <[email protected]> Betreff: Re: [Origami] NOA Subscription Hi Stefan, Japan changes its way to deal with small packet on July 1st for EU. An additional customs fee of €3 is be applied per item category based on the HS code (so if you have more than one book, it will remain €3. For instance, Zenmarket, a platform for buying in Japan explain this and apply new rules : * To comply with this change, ZenMarket has updated its customs duty prepayment methods. ・For DHL and UPS: The €3 fee can be prepaid via the DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) option at checkout (please check our shipping calculator to see if DDP is available for your destination). ・For ECMS, FedEx, and FedEx Low Cost: DDP prepayment is mandatory (the €3 fee is included in the DDP). ・For Japan Post: All customs duties must be paid upon delivery. I don't know if NOA has to change his way to send magazine to EU to avoid 3€ + the incredible administrative fees the carriers charge recipient. I think a good thing will be to charge directly the 3€ on subscription or use a postale contract (if it exists in Japan) free of custom declaration. Best, Aurèle Le 10/07/2026 à 19:54, Stefan Zingrebe a écrit : Dear origami friends, I’ve subscribed to NOA magazine since 2022 (starting with issue 563). Yesterday, for the first time, the mail carrier asked for 11 euros to cover customs charges (in Germany). I refused delivery because I can’t afford that in the long run (the subscription still has two years to run). Have any of you had similar experiences recently (in Europe)? Has something changed? I haven’t contacted NOA yet, but I plan to do so. I would really appreciate any feedback. Best regards, Stefan
