Every EU-Bound Parcel Now Carries a Customs Charge
From 1 July, every parcel entering the EU from outside attracts a €3 flat-rate customs duty. November adds mandatory product identifiers and a €2 handling fee. Here’s the full timetable and what it means for your shipping model.
EU Parliament Ratifies Turnberry – But a Suspension Clause Keeps Risk on the Table
The European Parliament ratified the Turnberry framework 440-151. The July 4 deadline set by President Trump is expected to be met — but a suspension clause on EU steel and aluminium tariffs means this isn’t settled yet.
The Three Biggest Carriers in the World Are Warning About July 1
The world’s three biggest carriers jointly warned EU finance ministers of border hold-up risk on 1 July. DHL has publicly recommended Delivered to Party (DTP) billing. Here’s what that means for US brands still shipping from outside the EU.