Customs procedures worldwide are subject to constant change. The resulting adaptations also affect the operation of our systems or the related services. Your cooperation is essential for a successful changeover. You will need to make some preparations and invest some manual effort during the transition period.
In order to keep track of planned changes to the national customs systems and their customs procedures, we provide you with an overview of all upcoming changes here.
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Overview of changes to customs declarations
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Overview of changes to customs declarations
| Start of the migration | End of the migration | Country | Process | Change | Information and instructions for the changeover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2026 | October 31, 2026 | NL | Import | New CERTEX data requirements & validation rules | CERTEX-rollout in the European Union |
| October 31, 2026 | October 31, 2026 | BE | Import | New CERTEX data requirements & validation rules (F-Gas) | CERTEX-rollout in the European Union |
| November 1, 2026 | November 1, 2026 | EU | Import | Introduction of Union handling fee for distance sales imports | Union handling fee for distance sales imports into the EU |
| November 1, 2026 | November 1, 2026 | EU | Import | Mandatory use of Product Identifiers (PIDs) for low-value imports | Product Identifiers (PIDs) for low-value imports into the EU |