EU Compliance & Customs
What sellers must know about EU product law and customs: CE, REACH, RoHS, WEEE, EU responsible person, technical files and customs reform.
From 1 November 2026 the EU charges a Union handling fee of €2 per item on e-commerce goods shipped from non-EU countries
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has applied since 12 August 2026. Many headlines mix up today’s duties with rules
Since 1 July 2026 the EU no longer lets parcels under €150 enter duty-free. A flat €3 duty now applies per item
This article summarizes the operational and financial impact of the 2026 transitional approach and provides a practical framework to help sellers manage
If you ship to the EU, one rule decides everything: your Technical File must be audit-ready. CE marking alone is not proof.
The EU reality is simple: compliance must be ready before you scale sales. The right flow: product classification → evidence/tests → technical
Short answer: your products will be deactivated. Long answer: document request → sales stop → account risk → customs and regulatory issues.
Selling in the European Union is not only about having a good product. First, your product must be legally compliant. For non-EU
Manufacturers outside the EU must appoint an EU-based Authorized Representative in order to place their products on the European market.
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