Awareness onlySwitzerland
End-use duty relief
Switzerland updates end-use customs duty relief process
From 1 November 2026, Swiss importers claiming duty relief linked to a product’s intended use will normally need a new digital end-use commitment and additional declaration data.
Effective or current position1 November 2026
Published 28 Aug 2026Checked 28 Aug 2026
Read what it means →Action requiredSouth Africa
Invoice data & formal declarations
South Africa introduces new invoice-data requirements for formal customs declarations
Formal SAD 500 declarations now require additional electronic invoice and customs-value information through the SAD 509. UK sellers may need to provide fuller invoice and cost data to the importer or broker.
Effective or current position3 July 2026
Published 26 Aug 2026Checked 26 Aug 2026
Read what it means →Awareness onlyNew Zealand
Record keeping
New Zealand Customs clarifies record-keeping rules
New Zealand Customs is clarifying how customs records may be stored and accessed. The administrative changes do not alter the cost or clearance of typical UK-to-New Zealand e-commerce shipments.
Effective or current position10 September 2026
Published 26 Aug 2026Checked 26 Aug 2026
Read what it means →Proposed, not yet in forceEuropean Union
Customs reformNews
EU ecommerce handling fee moves closer, but the rate is not yet known
The Council has published its first-reading position on the new Union Customs Code. A handling fee for distance-sale imports is included, but it is not being charged yet and the amount remains unset.
Published 26 Aug 2026Checked 26 Aug 2026
Read what it means →Awareness onlyEuropean Union
CBAMNews
EU publishes new guidance on verifying CBAM emissions
The European Commission has explained how CBAM emissions information will be independently verified. For most UK e-commerce businesses, no general action is required.
Effective or current position1 September 2026
Published 24 Aug 2026Checked 24 Aug 2026
Read what it means →In force nowUnited States
Tariffs & origin
US 50% tariffs on selected Canadian goods take effect
The United States has begun applying an additional 50% tariff to selected Canadian-origin goods after the temporary three-day postponement ended without a trade agreement.
Effective or current position22 August 2026
Published 22 Aug 2026Checked 22 Aug 2026
Read what it means →Awareness onlyUnited Arab Emirates
Tariffs & classification
Dubai Customs keeps 8-digit HS codes available until further notice
Dubai Customs Notice 02/2026 confirms that 8-digit HS codes continue to be accepted until further notice. Businesses should prepare for the 12-digit programme without treating August 2026 as a firm deadline.
Effective or current positionUntil further notice
Published 21 Aug 2026Checked 28 Aug 2026
Read what it means →SupersededUnited States
Tariffs & originNews
US pauses planned 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
The United States temporarily paused planned 50% tariffs on selected Canadian goods for three days. This update has been superseded by the later in-force notice dated 22 August 2026.
Published 19 Aug 2026Checked 28 Aug 2026
Read what it means →Action requiredEuropean Union
Customs product data
EU customs changes on 1 November 2026: is your product data ready?
Product Identifiers become mandatory customs data for qualifying distance sales of imported goods. Sellers should map M-PID, NS-PID and any existing standardised identifier through to their customs declarant.
Effective or current position1 November 2026
Published 17 Aug 2026Checked 17 Aug 2026
Read what it means →Action requiredUnited States
Section 232 tariffs
New US drone tariffs from 3 September 2026: what UK businesses need to know
New Section 232 measures introduce 25% and 100% tariff categories for covered drones and components, with a conditional 10% cap for qualifying UK products.
Effective or current position3 September 2026
Published 16 Aug 2026Checked 16 Aug 2026
Read what it means →In force nowEuropean Union
Low-value imports
EU €3 customs duty on low-value e-commerce imports from 1 July 2026
The EU’s temporary customs duty applies to qualifying distance-sale consignments worth up to €150. The €3 charge is calculated per customs item based on tariff classification—not simply per parcel or physical unit.
Effective or current position1 July 2026
Published 15 Aug 2026Checked 18 Aug 2026
Read what it means →Action requiredEuropean Union
Packaging compliance
EU Packaging Rules: What UK Businesses Selling to EU Customers Need to Know
The EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, commonly called the PPWR, is now in effect across all EU member states.
Published 12 Aug 2026Checked 15 Aug 2026
Read what it means →In force nowIndia
Trade agreement & origin
Selling to India? Lower tariffs are live, but they are not automatic
The UK–India trade agreement came into force on 15 July 2026. A preferential rate depends on the product’s tariff classification, qualifying origin and the required evidence.
Effective or current position15 July 2026
Published 25 Jul 2026Checked 16 Aug 2026
Read what it means →In force nowUnited States
Tariffs & classification
US tariffs start with origin and the right 10-digit HTSUS code
A practical guide to customs origin, US tariff classification, low-value treatment and the product data UK sellers should provide before dispatch.
Published 24 Jul 2026Checked 28 Aug 2026
Read what it means →Action requiredUnited States
Product safety filing
CPSC eFiling is now required for regulated consumer-product imports
From 8 July 2026, importers of regulated products that require certification must submit certificate data electronically when the goods enter the United States.
Effective or current position8 July 2026
Published 8 Jul 2026Checked 16 Aug 2026
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