Rada EU definitivně schválila nová celní pravidla pro zásilky nízké hodnoty

The EU Council has approved new rules for small shipments entering the EU. The existing exemption from customs duties for shipments valued up to EUR 150 will be abolished once the EU Customs Data Center is launched, which is expected to occur in 2028. Until then, a transitional measure will be implemented, coming into effect on July 1, 2026.

Under the transitional measure, a flat customs duty of EUR 3 will be introduced for each customs subcode contained in the shipment. Therefore, the amount of duty will not depend on the number of items in the shipment but rather on the number of different customs subcodes present.

In connection with the EU customs reform, the introduction of a handling fee is also being discussed.

The aim of the new measures is, among other things, to limit the influx of shipments entering the EU duty-free, which create unfair competitive conditions for EU sellers. At the same time, they are intended to help cover the costs of processing and inspecting shipments.

Authors:

Ivana Krylová

Ondřej Doubek