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“In force” is the date status. Check the goods and route to see whether you need to act. These filters apply to updates; practical guides remain available in search.

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European UnionUpcoming

Italy postpones its €2 parcel charge to 1 December 2026

Relevant to: UK retailers sending covered low-value goods for import into Italy, and businesses preparing Italian delivery prices.

Check before sending affected goods

Check that planned October charges reflect the postponement. Ask your customs representative how the national charge would apply to your route; keep separate EU duties, taxes and fees distinct.

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Published 18 Sept 2026Last reviewed 18 Sept 2026
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European UnionPartly in force

EU changes its EUDR product list: what UK retailers should recheck

Relevant to: UK businesses supplying EU customers with products potentially covered by EUDR, particularly the amended coffee, palm-oil, leather, rubber and wood entries.

Check before sending affected goods

Recheck the exact product code and materials against the amended Annex I, agree responsibilities with the EU importer and record the applicable product and operator deadline.

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Published 17 Sept 2026Last reviewed 17 Sept 2026
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European UnionGuidance

EU shipping in November: what UK retailers should prepare now

Relevant to: UK retailers selling online to EU customers and sending those goods from outside the EU. This is a preparation refresher, not a new rule announcement.

Check before sending affected goods

Collect the product references, ask your suppliers for missing data and test that it reaches your customs declarant. Model the adopted €2 handling fee per customs item, but confirm the collection date before activating charges.

Published 14 Sept 2026Last reviewed 22 Sept 2026
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European UnionIn force

Netherlands confirms settlement-goods ban from 22 September: origin checks for UK sellers

Relevant to: Businesses supplying the Netherlands with goods potentially originating from the affected Israeli settlements.

Check before sending affected goods

Obtain production-location evidence and confirm the requirements applying from 22 September 2026 with the broker before sending affected goods.

In force since
Published 9 Sept 2026Last reviewed 9 Sept 2026
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European UnionUpcoming

Northern Ireland EUDR rules: new information required for affected parcels from December 2026

Relevant to: Businesses sending in-scope cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm-oil, rubber, soya or wood products from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.

Check before sending affected goods

Check whether each product is in scope, identify your EUDR role and prepare the required due-diligence information before the date applying to your business.

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Published 7 Sept 2026Last reviewed 7 Sept 2026
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European UnionProposed / awaiting confirmation

EU adopts €2 ecommerce handling fee; collection date still pending

Relevant to: UK businesses making distance sales of goods to EU consumers.

No immediate general seller change

Model €2 per customs item for future distance sales, including orders above €150. Confirm the legal collection date and your provider’s accounting arrangements before activating charges.

Published 26 Aug 2026Last reviewed 22 Sept 2026
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European UnionUpcoming

EU customs changes on 1 November 2026: is your product data ready?

Relevant to: UK businesses making qualifying distance sales of imported goods into the EU.

Check before sending affected goods

Make sure merchant and manufacturer product identifiers reach your carrier and declarant for the requirements applying from 1 November 2026.

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Published 17 Aug 2026Last reviewed 15 Sept 2026
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