Who pays for the parcel? EU Customs reform and Consumer protection

background

Factsheets

All Factsheets

Who pays for the parcel? EU Customs reform and Consumer protection

Published on 23.06.2026

About this publication

BEUC’s factsheet explains how the EU Customs Reform will strengthen consumer protection by shifting customs duties and handling fees for small parcels from consumers to online platforms and other importers. It also outlines new EU tools to improve product safety, traceability, and enforcement against non-compliant sellers across the e-commerce market.

Download:

Image
A man holding three small parcels stacked on top of each other