Hmm maybe it’s specific to Belgium? I remember in Germany you would pick up packages directly from the zollamt (customs office). You would pay any owed tax there, but I don’t remember there being any extra fee.
I know FedEx and UPS offer shipping options that are supposed to pre-pay any owed tax, but I don’t know if they charge a fee to do so and I’ve also had a terrible time getting things through customs using them in other countries.
I know FedEx and UPS offer shipping options that are supposed to pre-pay any owed tax, but I don’t know if they charge a fee to do so and I’ve also had a terrible time getting things through customs using them in other countries.