EU E-commerce Customs: New €2 Handling Fee from 1 November 2026, on Top of €3 Duty
From 1 November 2026, a new €2 EU handling fee will apply alongside the €3 customs duty. Discover the rules, VAT treatment and impact on e-commerce.
EU customs duty on small parcels: €3 levy starting from July 2026
On December 12, the EU Council agreed on a fixed customs duty of €3 to be levied on small parcels below €150 imported from non-European countries. Starting from 1 July 2026, this duty will be […]
New US – EU Trade Deal: Tariffs On Transatlantic Exports
On July 27, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen finalised a landmark U.S.–EU trade framework. It establishes a 15% tariff on most EU exports to the U.S., halving the previously threatened 30% tariff, while maintaining 50% duties on steel and aluminium. In exchange, the EU committed to $750 billion in energy purchases and $600 billion in new investments in the U.S., plus substantial military procurement.
EU Customs Reform: One Step Closer
On 27 June 2025, the Council of the European Union adopted its negotiating mandate for a major update to the Union Customs Code (UCC). This marks a decisive shift from technical discussions to formal negotiations […]
Import VAT : cross-border shipments
Despite the increasing development of telecommunications, we are still sending letters, postcards or personal packages on occasion of some special events. The shipments are much more common in the business world: The impact of VAT […]
EU Customs : upcoming CN changes for 2024
Starting from January 1st 2024 the new version of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) will be applicable for the EU declarations of import, export, Intrastat and for other reports. Published by the Commission on October 31st, […]
Black Friday : the future of E-commerce & EU Customs Reform
In occasion of the annual Black Friday Sales, the activity of the EU retailers is significantly increasing. The online sales representing ourdays an important part of the whole EU retail sector, they are expected to […]
