UK exporters are losing EU sales to a standards gap
A report covered by the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade on 24 September 2026 finds UK exporters have lost EU trade because the UK has diverged from EU product-testing and conformity standards since Brexit. For brands selling into both markets, that means two approval routes, not one.
Direct-to-EU parcel shipping just got harder, and the volumes show it
EU customs authorities tightened their treatment of low-value ecommerce parcels arriving from third countries in August 2026. China to EU parcel volumes fell sharply year on year as a result. Any brand that serves European customers by posting individual parcels across the border is exposed to the same shift.
The EU’s customs overhaul is now in force. Check your setup.
The European Union’s overhauled customs reform package entered into force on 22 September 2026, per reporting by the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade. Every brand importing goods into the EU sits inside its scope, whether those goods arrive as pallets or as single parcels.
A haulier outsourced its compliance and lost its licence
A UK and EU road haulage operator had its operator’s licence revoked after regulators found it had outsourced core compliance duties to Amazon’s logistics systems without independent oversight, per trade reporting on 25 September 2026. It is one operator’s case, but the principle reaches any brand leaning on a partner.
Amazon wants you selling in every market on day one
Amazon introduced Global from Day One infrastructure at Amazon Accelerate 2026 on 24 September 2026, aimed at helping third-party sellers launch in several countries at once, alongside AI-powered compliance assistance and new Business Deals for B2B buyers. Initial rollout scope was not specified.
Shipping batteries into Europe just got easier to route
DHL has expanded its specialised logistics network for shipping lithium-battery and battery-containing products, citing growing regulatory complexity in dangerous-goods shipping, reported by Parcel and Postal Technology International on 22 September 2026. No country-by-country detail was given.
EU Clears 34 Probiotic Strains From Novel Food Authorisation
The European Commission has updated its Novel Food Catalogue to classify 34 probiotic strains as not novel in food and supplements. For brands using those strains, no Novel Food authorization is needed, removing an 18 to 24 month step. The Catalogue is advisory, so verify your strains against the authorization list.
Your EU product pages need a new guarantee notice by 27 September
From 27 September 2026, every trader selling goods to EU consumers must display a harmonised notice setting out the two year legal guarantee. A separate GARAN label applies only where a producer offers a free durability guarantee running longer than two years. Great Britain sits outside both.
EU Right to Repair Transposition Deadline Passed
The EU Right to Repair Directive transposition deadline passed July 31, 2026. Here’s what US consumer electronics brands must check in their target markets now.
EU Sports Nutrition Market €6.61 Billion
EU sports nutrition hit €6.61 billion in 2026. US brands entering need formulation review, EFSA claims, and BfR checks before launching in Germany.