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General newsGuidance

It fits in an envelope. That doesn’t make it “just a letter”.

Relevant to: UK businesses sending pens, badges, toys, samples or other goods inside international letters, large letters or flats. This guide focuses on dispatch from Great Britain.

Check before sending affected goods

Check what is inside, use a service that accepts goods, declare them accurately and confirm the required invoice and customs information. Do not assume a free item has no customs value or qualifies for relief.

Published 23 Sept 2026Last reviewed 23 Sept 2026
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BrazilIn force

Brazil strengthens checks on low-value ecommerce parcels

Relevant to: UK retailers selling to Brazilian consumers, especially through platforms and logistics operators participating in Brazil’s Remessa Conforme compliance programme.

Check before sending affected goods

Check that seller details, order values and payment records agree. Ask your platform or customs representative what supporting records it needs; do not artificially split orders to obtain tax treatment.

In force since
Published 21 Sept 2026Last reviewed 21 Sept 2026
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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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United StatesIn force

US importer records: check your details before 18 September

Relevant to: UK sellers acting as the US importer of record, including under some DDP arrangements, and the brokers submitting their importer information.

Check before sending affected goods

Confirm who is the importer. Check the name, importer number, actual business address and direct contact details on Form 5106 with your customs broker, and verify the broker’s direct power of attorney.

In force since
Published 17 Sept 2026Last reviewed 17 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.

Next phase:
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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United StatesGuidance

Shipping to the USA: FDA rules cover more than food and medicines

Relevant to: UK retailers selling FDA-regulated products to US customers, including sunglasses, certain personal-care products and food. Requirements differ by product and business role.

Check before sending affected goods

Check the exact product’s US requirements, obtain evidence from the manufacturer and confirm carrier acceptance and clearance arrangements before offering US delivery.

Published 10 Sept 2026Last reviewed 10 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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United StatesIn force

US tariffs on Canadian-origin goods: revised rules now in force, import bans from 29 September

Relevant to: UK businesses supplying affected Canadian-origin goods into the United States, including stock dispatched from a UK warehouse.

Check before sending affected goods

Ask your US broker to recheck the product classification, Chapter 99 additional-duty code, any exemption and landed cost against CBP’s revised list. Tariff changes apply from 15 September; selected-product import bans apply from 29 September 2026.

Listed phases in force since
Published 9 Sept 2026Last reviewed 15 Sept 2026
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