EU Customs New Regulation: Impact of Abolishing De Minimis on Logistics
The EU will soon abolish the €150 de minimis exemption for low-value imports. This means all cross-border packages entering the EU will face tariffs, significantly increasing compliance costs and logistical complexity for sellers.
What are the key facts?
- 1EU to abolish €150 de minimis exemption on July 1, 2026
- 2Will affect all non-EU cross-border sellers
- 3Logistics compliance costs will rise
What happened?
The EU plans to officially abolish the customs duty exemption for low-value import packages on July 1, 2026. According to the new regulation, all packages entering the EU will be subject to corresponding duties, directly impacting all cross-border e-commerce businesses exporting to the EU. Sellers of low-value packages especially need to reassess their customs clearance processes and pricing strategies to cope with the increased tax burden and compliance costs. For logistics service providers, this policy change also means they must adjust their transportation solutions and enhance their customs clearance capabilities to quickly adapt to new regulatory requirements.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Sellers need to proactively calculate tariff costs, optimize their pricing structure for the EU market, and ensure their logistics partners have robust customs handling capabilities. Competitive pricing will help enhance market competitiveness and mitigate potential penalties.