EU Customs Reform has entered into force: The European Parliament gave its final approval on September 16, 2026, and the reform was published in the Official Journal (OJ) of the EU on September 19, 2026, as Regulation (EU) 2026/2108; instead of a declaration-based system, the EU Customs Data Hub, Trust & Check status, and the "deemed importer" responsibility for e-commerce platforms will be introduced gradually starting from 2028.

Austria has introduced a national parcel tax (Paketsteuer) of 2 euros for each parcel delivered to consumers in distance selling. The regulation covers major sellers and marketplaces whose annual distance sales to Austria exceed 100 million euros.

Section 232 kapsamında insansız hava araçlarına (drone) ve bileşenlerine tüm ülkelerden %10-100 ek gümrük vergisi getirildi; Türkiye indirimli ülke listesinde değil.

The Ministry of Trade has simplified airport-to-airport transfer and customs procedures for micro-export shipments under BGB, allowing shipments to be transferred to main hub airports through an expedited procedure.

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has generally entered into force; packaging sustainability, labeling, and EPR obligations will be implemented progressively.

The Section 301 forced labor tariff has entered into force; products originating from Türkiye are subject to an additional 12.5% customs duty where it is higher than the applicable alternative rate.

Electronic filing (eFiling) of CPSC compliance certificates via ACE has become mandatory; this applies to consumer products subject to CPSC regulation.

For shipments destined for the EU under the micro-export (BGB) scheme with a value not exceeding 150 euros, the simplified electronic A.TR movement certificate is now automatically generated.

The 150-euro customs duty exemption has been lifted; a flat customs duty of 3 euros per item has started to be applied to shipments up to 150 euros.

The Section 232 additional tariff on steel, aluminum, and copper derivative products is now applied to the full customs value rather than the metal content. The rate varies between 15% and 50% depending on the product type.

The US Supreme Court ruled IEEPA tariffs unlawful; additional customs duties arising from IEEPA, including reciprocal tariffs, ceased to be collected on February 24, 2026.

Pursuant to Section 122, a 10% temporary import surveillance tax was imposed on all countries; it expired on July 24, 2026, with a 150-day authorization.

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has entered its definitive phase; those importing less than 50 tons annually are exempted under the Omnibus simplification.

Providing the six-digit HS code (tariff subheading) has become mandatory in the customs declaration of goods arriving via mail and fast cargo.

ICS2 Release 3 has become mandatory in all member states for road and rail transport; a pre-border Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) must be submitted.

The De Minimis exemption (Section 321) has been suspended for all countries; shipments under 800 USD are now subject to formal entry and customs duties.

A 50% tariff has been imposed on semi-finished copper and high-density copper derivative products under Section 232.

Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs were increased from 25% to 50% (Proclamation 10947); derivative products are also subject to the 50% rate.

The EU and Turkey have started to mutually recognize electronically issued A.TR movement certificates; documents with QR codes are accepted instead of wet-ink signatures.

The ViDA package (Directive (EU) 2025/516) has entered into force, introducing the unique consignment number (UCN) that strengthens IOSS control tools.

A reciprocal tariff was introduced; a 10% base customs duty began to be applied to all countries (later annulled by the court on February 20, 2026).