EU Customs Reform: Single Data Hub and EU Customs Authority
European Commission Commissioner Šefčovič addressed the European Parliament plenary debate on the Union Customs Code and Customs Authority, presenting the Customs Reform. The reform centralizes customs data, establishes a new EU Customs Authority based in Lille, and introduces the EU Customs Data Hub as a single entry point for traders across the Union, where data need only be submitted once. The reform is expected to save EU businesses up to 1 billion euros per year. E-commerce operators can access the Hub from 1 July 2028, with other operators able to start using it by 2031. The reform also restores fairness in e-commerce: platforms and sellers, not consumers, are considered the importer…
Impact and considerations
The reform will reshape EU cross-border trade and e-commerce compliance. Platforms and sellers bearing importer responsibility means businesses must reassess their EU e-commerce supply chains, duty, and compliance costs. The Hub's single-submission mechanism can reduce administrative burden, but the access timeline (2…
Key points
- The reform centralizes customs data, establishes a new EU Customs Authority based in Lille, and introduces the EU Customs Data Hub as a single entry point for traders across the Union.
- Data need only be submitted once, expected to save EU businesses of all sizes up to 1 billion euros per year.
- E-commerce operators can access the Hub from 1 July 2028, with other operators able to start using it by 2031.
- Platforms and sellers, not consumers, are considered the importer and held responsible for paying duties and complying with EU law, with financial penalties for systematic non-compliance.
- Since 1 July, e-commerce parcels entering the EU have been subject to a 3-euro temporary duty; as of 1 November, an EU handling fee will also apply to low-value parcels.
- Preliminary data shows a drop in low-value parcels, but possible circumvention or opportunistic logistics models continue to be carefully monitored.
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- European Commission
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- First source publication
- 14 Sept 2026, 20:58
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- 15 Sept 2026, 01:50
- Last updated
- 14 Sept 2026, 20:58
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- European Commission Press Corner：Remarks by Commissioner Šefčovič at the debate on the Union Customs Code and Customs Authority (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 14 Sept 2026, 20:58