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EU Council approves customs reform with tougher e-commerce rules
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Fusion42 · 7 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The EU Council has approved a comprehensive customs reform introducing tougher rules on e-commerce imports, making non-EU platforms responsible for customs duties, creating a new customs fee, and establishing a decentralised EU customs authority in Lille to enhance enforcement and risk management.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce, and 2 sources have reported it between 4 Sep 2026 and 7 Sep 2026.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You must now treat import compliance as a core function, not an afterthought, because the new EU rules hold your platform fully liable for customs duties and data accuracy. Avoid fines or platform bans by automating customs data reporting and reconsider your EU market entry strategy urgently.
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2 sources · first reported 4 Sep 2026 · latest 7 Sep 2026
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