EU customs overhaul wins lawmakers' green light, clearing it to become law
( September 16, 2026, 13:19 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: EU lawmakers have adopted rules to reform the EU's customs framework that will make non-EU e-commerce platforms responsible for customs formalities and payments and introduce an EU-wide handling fee for small parcels. European Parliament approval was the final step for the reform, which had already received backing by EU governments. The legislation is due to be signed into law later on Wednesday, and it will come into force a day after being published in the EU’s Official Journal, which lawmakers said should be "as soon as possible."The statement follows....
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