Council gives final green light to new customs duty rules for small parcels

Press release

The Council today formally approved new customs duty rules for items contained in small parcels entering the EU, largely via e-commerce. The new rules respond to the fact that such parcels currently enter the EU duty free, leading to unfair competition for EU sellers.

"Now, we need to move forward decisively on the overall customs reform which is a key part of the puzzle in making the EU more competitive and more secure."
Makis Keravnos
Minister of Finance of the Republic of Cyprus

Find more information on the official website of the Council of the EU.

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