- A non-paper on e-commerce shipments was presented by the Netherlands in negotiations for the new Customs Code
- Discussions in the Council are expected to be completed in the first half of 2025
- The Netherlands is concerned that the proposed changes could lead to an increase in e-commerce shipments, making supervision more difficult
- The Netherlands suggests not allowing simplifications for e-commerce shipments to prevent an increase in volume
- The proposal is to only implement simplifications for bulk shipments from customs warehouses to consumers in the EU
Source: open.overheid.nl
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