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EU clinches biggest customs reform since 1968

By Oscar Pandiello ( March 27, 2026, 08:05 GMT | Insight) -- EU governments and lawmakers have agreed on the bloc’s biggest customs reform since 1968, nearly three years after the overhaul was first proposed. The deal creates a new EU Customs Authority in Lille, launches a phased EU-wide Data Hub to pool national data and tightens rules for e-commerce imports by shifting more liability onto platforms. It also scraps the €150 duty exemption for low-value parcels and introduces interim taxes.The EU has reached a political agreement on its landmark customs overhaul, concluding the nearly three-year process since the proposal was originally presented....

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