Category "Customs law and regulations"

From 1 July 2026, every parcel imported into the EU from third countries with a value below 150 euros will be subject to a flat-rate customs duty of 3 euros. The European Commission has published detailed implementing rules governing this mechanism, thereby ending a long-standing customs exemption that facilitated widespread fraud involving the undervaluation of goods. Logistics operators and courier companies have limited time to integrate the new requirements into their customs systems in order to avoid delays and financial penalties.

From 1 June 2026, the full implementation of the ICS2 system for road transport covers the final group of EU countries — Poland, Croatia, Latvia, Romania and Slovakia. Every vehicle crossing the border must have an accepted ENS declaration before reaching the border crossing — without a transitional period and without exceptions. Transport companies without established customs procedures face a real risk of vehicle detention, border congestion and serious financial losses.