Tag: EU customs reform
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From today, 1 July 2026, the EU duty exemption for consignments up to €150 is abolished. For companies importing goods into the EU under deferred payment arrangements, this creates a direct obligation: a customs guarantee.
What changed on 1 July 2026? Until this date, the Union Customs Code (UCC, Regulation (EU) 952/2013) exempted consignments with an intrinsic value of €150 or less from import duties. That exemption is now gone. Every parcel entering the EU from a third country is subject to customs duties – regardless of value. For businesses…