Tag: EU
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EU scraps duty-free threshold – parcel shipments shift routes
From 1 July 2026, the EU will introduce a flat-rate customs duty of three euros per product category for small consignments from non-EU countries, abolishing the previous 150 euros duty-free threshold. The operational consequences are already becoming apparent. “The reform will not reduce shipment volumes,” says Rico Back, Managing Partner of SKR AG. “Instead, it is reshaping…
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Europe’s parcel market faces a wave of consolidation: growth is no longer enough
The European parcel logistics market is facing a new phase of consolidation. Whilst parcel volumes in most markets are now growing at only low single-digit rates per year, costs and demands on infrastructure and efficiency are rising significantly. “Growth alone is no longer enough to sustain business models,” says Rico Back, Managing Partner at SKR…
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EU Delivery Act: Europe’s parcel market faces restructuring
The European Commission is working on a new legal framework for the delivery market: the EU Delivery Act. The public consultation (‘Call for Evidence’) runs until 5 March. From SKR AG’s perspective, this phase will determine how competition and investment in the European parcel market will function in the future. “We are talking about regulation,…
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Millions of parcels, hardly any controls: Flat-rate customs duty falls short
The large-scale EU-wide customs control operation published in early January makes one thing clear: a significant proportion of e-commerce goods shipped directly from third countries to EU consumers do not comply with European product and safety standards. Shipments from China are particularly affected. “These figures are not a one-off anomaly – they reflect a structural…