- The EU customs reform has entered into force, introducing a new Union Customs Code (UCC) and creating the EU Customs Authority (EUCA) to modernize and better integrate customs operations across the EU.
- The EUCA will develop the EU Customs Data Hub, a single trade interface for imports and exports that is intended to replace existing national and EU IT systems and improve information exchange between customs authorities.
- The EU Customs Data Hub is expected to become mandatory for e-commerce consignments from 1 July 2028 and for other trade by 2031.
- A new EU-wide handling fee will apply to goods sold in distance sales and released for free circulation in the EU from November 2026.
- The Commission has proposed setting the Union handling fee at €2 per item; this would apply in addition to a temporary €3 customs duty from 1 July 2026.
Source: taxscape.deloitte.com
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