Political agreement on abolishing the €150 threshold for e-commerce shipments – changes as early as 2026?

The political agreement of 13 November 2025 accelerates the end of the EUR 150 threshold for e-commerce shipments – EU institutions announce a temporary customs collection mechanism as early as 2026, ahead of the launch of the EU Customs Data Hub in 2028.

At the same time, it should be remembered that the EUR 150 threshold still applies today, and the agreement itself does not yet have the status of a legal act amending Regulation 1186/2009 – the adoption and publication of the relevant regulation in the Official Journal of the EU will be crucial.

Customs expert Rafał Wojciechowski shows what this change means for e-commerce platforms, importers and consumers, what competitive and compliance risks lie behind the reform, and why businesses should start preparing now for the new model of clearing low-value shipments.

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