- From January 1, 2026, goods valued under EUR 150 shipped from outside the EU will no longer be exempt from customs duties.
- This change mainly affects non-EU e-commerce businesses selling low-value goods to EU consumers.
- The measure aims to create fairer competition between EU and non-EU businesses and increase tax revenue.
- Impacted businesses must decide whether to pass on the new costs to consumers or absorb them.
- The European Commission has received political support to implement this change.
Source: essentiaglobalservices.com
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