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- 09.10.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #E-commerce #Logistics
CBP proposes mandatory e-entry and bonds for parcels up to $2,500
US Customs and Border Protection published a proposed rule on October 8, 2026 on informal entry of goods valued at $2,500 or less, including mail shipments. If adopted, brokers, carriers and importers would have to file entries electronically on or before the date of importation and hold a customs bond; comments are due by December 7, 2026. - 20.09.2026 Regulation #EU #World #Import #E-commerce #Codes & nomenclature #Logistics
EU adopts new Customs Code, scraps €150 duty-free threshold for parcels
On 19 September 2026 the EU published Regulation (EU) 2026/2108 in the Official Journal, establishing a new Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority that will replace the 2013 code from 21 September 2027. Importers and online sellers shipping parcels from non-EU countries should note that the duty-free relief for goods valued up to €150 is being scrapped, and EU member states must start collecting the new parcel handling fee no later than 1 November 2026. - 14.09.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #E-commerce #Logistics
CBP starts production test of new mail entry type ET13 on September 22
Starting September 22, 2026, US Customs and Border Protection is testing a new electronic entry type, ET13, in the production ACE environment for international mail shipments valued at $2,500 or less, and from October 22 goods claiming Chapters 98/99, FTA preferences or subject to PGA controls will be excluded from the simplified process. Sellers shipping to the US by mail and customs brokers will need an import bond and type 13 filings, and by October 22 a check of whether goods fall under the new exclusions. - 12.09.2026 Trade & Markets #EU #Import #E-commerce #Payments #Statistics #Duties
EU e-commerce VAT collections top €38 billion in 2025, up 17%
The European Commission reported on 3 September 2026 that sellers declared over 38 billion euros in VAT through the OSS/IOSS schemes in 2025, a 17% year-on-year increase, with the import scheme IOSS growing fastest. Sellers from third countries, including Russia and China, and logistics operators handling EU-bound parcels will need to register for IOSS, price in the 3-euro per-item customs duty applied from 1 July 2026 to consignments up to 150 euros, and prepare for parcels to be charged at standard tariff rates by 2028. - 07.08.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Import #E-commerce #Duties
EAEU sets 5% duty on cross-border e-commerce starting 2027
EAEU heads of government signed an e-commerce agreement, while new customs rules for cross-border online purchases take effect on January 1, 2027. Marketplace sellers and logistics operators need to prepare for the new duty formula and update return processes under the union's unified deadlines. - 03.08.2026 Trade & Markets #USA #Import #E-commerce #Duties #Logistics
US extends duties to mail parcels, sets $2,500 informal entry threshold
On July 24, 2026, the US allowed its temporary 10% Section 122 global tariff to expire while new Section 301 forced-labor duties of 10–12.5% took effect for 60 economies, and ordinary import duties reached postal shipments for the first time as the new informal entry process now covers mail shipments valued up to $2,500, replacing the former $800 de minimis threshold. - 14.07.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Import #E-commerce
EEC mandates IMEI codes for express smartphone cargo to KZ and KG
On July 14, 2026, the EEC Board amended the rules for filling out the passenger customs declaration for express cargo, requiring IMEI codes for mobile phones and tablets with cellular connectivity shipped to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.