- Member States agreed on a position for the Customs Reform Package on 27 June
- Agreement followed a silent procedure from the ECOFIN Council on 20 June
- The 364-page mandate introduces changes to the Union Customs Code
- Key reforms include establishing an EU Customs Authority and a new Customs Data Hub
- A new category for transparent businesses called trust and check traders is created
- Over 100 delegated and implementing acts are expected to clarify provisions
- Belgium, Estonia, and Germany raised concerns about an e-commerce handling fee
- Germany and Belgium submitted written declarations on 27 June
- The Polish Presidency text is a partial mandate with provisions needing clarification
- Negotiations with the European Parliament will address issues like the tariff system
- The selection process for the Customs Authority’s location will begin soon
- Spain and France are interested in hosting the new Customs Authority
Source: etaf.tax
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