When initially proposing the reform of the Union Customs Code (UCC), the EU Commission had planned for an extensive implementation period, suggesting that the use of the EU Customs Data Hub as one of ...

The Council and the Parliament today agreed to overhaul the EU customs framework, giving the Union a more modern toolbox to deal with trends such as huge increases in trade volumes, especially in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aleksandra Bal covers indirect tax and technology developments. On May 17, 2023, the European Commission unveiled its most ...

EU Customs Reform: Far from being just more Brussels red tape and tedious bureaucracy, customs rules in the European Union have direct effects on the lives of millions of citizens. Every day, more ...

From July 2026, new EU rules will reshape e-commerce logistics with added duties, stricter data requirements, and more ...

The EU Customs Union currently deals with trade worth €4.3 trillion ($4.9 trillion) a year (about 14 percent of global trade). In 2024, 2,140 customs offices across the trading bloc collected almost ...

Independent readers say it’s no surprise that the debate over rejoining the EU’s customs union has erupted – with many arguing that Brexit’s economic fallout has made renewed alignment not just ...

Attempting to rejoin an EU customs union would be "complete fuel for Reform", Sir Keir Starmer has been warned. Labour peer Harriet Harman told Beth Rigby on the Electoral Dysfunction podcast she ...