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Timeline of EU low-value customs changes from July 2026 to 2034: the €150 duty exemption ends and the €3 flat duty starts on 1 July 2026, Shopify Managed Markets moves DDU to DDP on 24 August 2026, the customs reform (Regulation (EU) 2026/2108) is adopted in September 2026, then a handling fee expected around €2, amount not final, and mandatory product identifiers start on 1 November 2026, the €3 duty ends when the Customs Data Hub opens on 1 July 2028, and the Data Hub becomes voluntary then mandatory between 2031 and 2034.

Timeline of EU low-value customs changes from July 2026 to 2034: the €150 duty exemption ends and the €3 flat duty starts on 1 July 2026, Shopify Managed Markets moves DDU to DDP on 24 August 2026, the customs reform (Regulation (EU) 2026/2108) is adopted in September 2026, then a handling fee expected around €2, amount not final, and mandatory product identifiers start on 1 November 2026, the €3 duty ends when the Customs Data Hub opens on 1 July 2028, and the Data Hub becomes voluntary then mandatory between 2031 and 2034.

EU €150 Exemption Removed: What Changes on 1 November

The EU's €150 exemption ended in July. From 1 Nov, Shopify sellers get a new handling fee (~€2, not final) and mandatory product identifiers.

Customs Buddy

11 min read

Three-stage diagram: a Shopify order holds buyer, price, currency and product data; a highlighted middle stage lists the fields nobody fills automatically - per-line HS code, per-line country of origin, Incoterm, EORI number and itemised freight; the carrier tool then only formats and transmits the invoice.

Three-stage diagram: a Shopify order holds buyer, price, currency and product data; a highlighted middle stage lists the fields nobody fills automatically - per-line HS code, per-line country of origin, Incoterm, EORI number and itemised freight; the carrier tool then only formats and transmits the invoice.

Commercial Invoice Automation for Shopify: The Real Gap

Shopify and carriers format and transmit a commercial invoice but never build one from order data. Commercial invoice automation for Shopify closes that gap.

Customs Buddy

9 min read

De Minimis Is Gone for Good. What Shopify Sellers Ship Now.

De Minimis Is Gone for Good. What Shopify Sellers Ship Now.

De Minimis Is Gone for Good. What Shopify Sellers Ship Now.

US de minimis is permanent regulation now, not a reversible order. Every Shopify order into the US needs a customs entry — and four fields on the invoice.

Customs Buddy

8 min read

Example commercial invoice generated by Customs Buddy for an order shipped from Leeds, United Kingdom to Berlin, Germany, with seller VAT, EORI and IOSS numbers, DDP terms, and three lines with material descriptions, six-digit HS codes and countries of origin.

Example commercial invoice generated by Customs Buddy for an order shipped from Leeds, United Kingdom to Berlin, Germany, with seller VAT, EORI and IOSS numbers, DDP terms, and three lines with material descriptions, six-digit HS codes and countries of origin.

Shopify Commercial Invoice: How to Create One for Any Order

Shopify doesn't generate a commercial invoice — it sends you to the carrier's site. See what customs needs and 3 ways to create one, free or automated.

Customs Buddy

8 min read

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