EU approves updated customs code to strengthen market oversight

The EU has approved the reform of the Union Customs Code (UCC), introducing a more harmonised and data-driven system aimed at tightening market surveillance and improving coordination between national customs authorities.

The updated framework is designed to support upcoming sustainability requirements and ensure more consistent enforcement across the Single Market, particularly as textile and apparel markets face rapid growth in cross-border e-commerce. This clearly strengthen EU market oversight

The decision comes only weeks after the EU moved to abolish the €150 duty exemption for small parcels — a reform expected to further reshape the conditions for fast-fashion imports.

An extended article of both decisions is available here.