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The European Parliament adopts new e-commerce and customs rules
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Fusion42 · 16 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Parliament approved a major reform of the EU Customs Code introducing a handling fee for non-EU e-commerce parcels, assigning platform responsibility as importers, creating a new EU customs authority (EUCA), and establishing a unified EU Data Hub for customs data.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce, and 7 sources have reported it between 4 Sep 2026 and 21 Sep 2026.
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EU e-commerce sellers and platforms must now register as importers and comply fully with customs rules or face significant fines. You need to set up or verify your EU representation and prepare for new customs charge structures starting November.
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7 sources · first reported 4 Sep 2026 · latest 21 Sep 2026
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