- EU Customs Reform has entered into force, modernizing and simplifying EU customs rules through a recast Union Customs Code and a new EU Customs Authority (EUCA).
- The new framework aims to harmonize customs procedures across the EU, reduce administrative burden, improve risk management, and create a single EU customs entry point instead of multiple national systems.
- Customs authorities will have stronger tools to collect customs duties and enforce non-fiscal EU rules such as product safety, environmental standards, and IP rights.
- A new EU Customs Data Hub will replace fragmented national IT systems over time, enabling a single EU trade interface for customs formalities and information exchange.
- The Data Hub is expected to be operational for e-commerce from July 2028 and for the rest of trade by 2031 at the latest, with estimated annual savings for member states and businesses.
Source: ec.europa.eu
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