Upcoming shipping and customs dates, soonest first. Each has its official source and last-checked date.
UPS will require a merchant product identifier and a manufacturer product identifier for non-exempt products, and a shipment may fail UPS validation if they are missing. This is a UPS system date, not the legal date.
Carrier notice: UPS: EU de minimis
Last checked: 2026-10-19
EU product identifiers apply to a distance sale of imported goods under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1022.
Legal basis: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1022
Last checked: 2026-10-19
The EU €2 Union handling fee is expected to start, pending publication of the fee act in the Official Journal.
Guidance: Commission guidance PDF (version of 5 October 2026)
Last checked: 2026-10-19
Comment deadline for the proposed CBP Low-Value Shipments rule. The proposal itself is not in force.
Last checked: 2026-10-17
US Entry Type 13 becomes mandatory for postal shipments subject to Section 201, 232, or 301 duties, or under the jurisdiction of a Partner Government Agency.
Guidance: CBP: Entry Type 13 date
Last checked: 2026-10-17
Assessment deadline only: the Commission must assess by this date whether the €3 duty may be extended if the EU Customs Data Hub is not ready. This is not a rule change.
Legal basis: Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382
Last checked: 2026-10-17
The EU €3 customs duty on low-value consignments ends, and normal duty rates apply unless the duty is extended.
Legal basis: Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382
Last checked: 2026-10-17
Lower handling-fee amounts for goods from EU-operated customs warehouses are set for this date. The lower amount itself is not stated here.
Guidance: Commission guidance PDF (version of 5 October 2026)
Last checked: 2026-10-19
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