EU customs reform puts online marketplaces in the frame
The Council has approved its position; Parliament's final vote remains ahead.
The EU Council approved a customs overhaul on September 3 that would make non-EU online marketplaces responsible for import formalities and duties when selling into the bloc, rather than leaving those obligations with shoppers.
The Council says a separate small-parcel handling fee is due by November 1, with its level still to be set by the Commission. A customs authority in Lille is expected to start operating in 2027.
This is not a claim that every measure already applies. Parliament's approval is expected later in September; mandatory use of the new data hub for e-commerce is scheduled for July 2028.
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