# EU customs reform enters into force with data-hub and parcel-fee timetable

> The new rules establish a common customs code and EU Customs Authority while phasing in a shared data hub.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T08:59:00+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-09-20
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The European Commission’s Cyprus representation said the customs reform entered into force after the recast Union Customs Code was published in the Official Journal on 19 September; the EU Customs Authority was legally established on 20 September. The Customs Data Hub is scheduled to handle e-commerce from July 2028 and other trade by 2031 at the latest.

The Commission estimates the system could save member states about €2.3 billion a year in operating costs and businesses €2.58 billion a year in administrative costs. An EU-wide handling fee for small parcels is due to begin in November 2026, with the fixed amount to be set later through a delegated act.

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| label | value | unit | period | basis | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated annual savings in customs operating costs for member states | 2.3 | billion EUR per year | 2026 | estimate | exact |

Sources: <https://cyprus.representation.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-customs-reform-marks-new-era-customs-europe-2026-09-22_en> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/eu-customs-reform-enters-force-with-data-hub-and-parcel-fee-timetable/data/fiscal-figures?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/eu-customs-reform-enters-force-with-data-hub-and-parcel-fee-timetable/data/fiscal-figures?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [European Commission Representation in Cyprus](<https://cyprus.representation.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-customs-reform-marks-new-era-customs-europe-2026-09-22_en>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-09-22)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:55:42+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.
- 2026-10-07T05:57:30+03:00: Data classification added: each figure now carries a measure identifier with its unit, geography, frequency and type. No figure, unit or date changed.

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