The United States and Mexico have reached a remediation plan under the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism for the Corporación de Occidente tire factory in El Salto, Jalisco, Mexico. This is the 14th formal remediation plan reached under the mechanism.
Austria’s Parcel Tax Act (PakStG) took effect on October 1, 2026, imposing a fixed €2.00 tax on each B2C order delivered to Austria. Amazon will pay the tax to the Austrian tax authority on sellers’ behalf. Including 20% Austrian VAT, the total is €2.40 per order, itemized separately at checkout with a separate tax receipt. Product list prices and sales commissions are unaffected.
Starting October 1, 2026, Austria’s Parcel Tax Act took effect, imposing a fixed €2 tax on every B2C order delivered to Austria. The total, including tax, is €2.40. The tax applies to FBA and FBM orders from the Amazon France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and UK marketplaces.
Austria’s Parcel Tax Act (PakStG) took effect on October 1, 2026, imposing a fixed €2.00 tax on every B2C order delivered to Austrian consumers. The tax applies to orders placed on Amazon’s France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and UK marketplaces, whether fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) or seller-fulfilled (FBM). Sellers need take no action; Amazon pays the tax to the Austrian tax authority.
Why selected:After Austria’s parcel tax took effect, Amazon explained its scope, the €2.40 tax-inclusive charging method, and the conditions for B2B exemptions.
Austria’s Parcel Tax Act (PakStG), effective October 1, 2026, imposes a fixed €2.00 tax on each B2C order delivered to Austria. Including 20% Austrian VAT, the total is €2.40. The tax applies to Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM) orders from the France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and UK marketplaces. Amazon will remit the tax, sellers need take no action, and listing prices remain unchanged. B2B orders with a valid Austrian or EU tax number are exempt; the €2.40 can be refunded for canceled orders or orders returned in full.
Austria’s Parcel Tax Act took effect on October 1, 2026, imposing a fixed €2.00 tax on each order delivered to Austrian consumers. Including 20% Austrian VAT, the total is €2.40. The tax applies to both FBA and FBM orders.
Austria’s Parcel Tax Act (PakStG) took effect on October 1, 2026, imposing a fixed €2.00 tax on each order delivered to Austrian consumers. It applies to FBA and FBM orders from the Amazon France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and UK marketplaces.
Why selected:Austria introduces a €2 parcel tax per incoming B2C order, helping sellers understand the withholding method and refund exceptions.
Italy’s Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, met with a delegation representing the Fermo-Macerata footwear district in Ancona to discuss the EU’s new geographical indication protection system for artisanal and industrial products (non-agricultural IGPs).
Spain’s Tax Agency (AEAT) has uploaded a recording of the e-commerce webinar held yesterday (October 1, 2026), which covers new e-commerce rules for November 2026. The recording is available in the Help section of the e-commerce area and can also be accessed directly through the link in the article.
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (TAXUD) published a recap of a CBAM webinar to help companies prepare for the first compliance deadline on September 30, 2027, by which they must submit their first CBAM declaration and surrender the corresponding CBAM certificates. The webinar covered the overall CBAM framework, Omnibus simplification measures, the definitive regime taking effect on January 1, 2026, the extension to downstream products, monitoring methodologies, implementation milestones, and the declaration and certificate processes. It also introduced recent Commission guidance for verification bodies and national accreditation bodies.
The Economic Inspectorate of Belgium's FOD Economie, together with Finland's Consumer Authority KKV, is investigating the trading practices of 11 games under Supercell Oy, including Clash of Clans. The investigation is part of a European consumer protection action coordinated by the CPC network.
Spain’s AEAT announced that, from September 30, 2026, H1 customs declarations requesting procedure code 53 (temporary admission) must include the corresponding Dxx code in box 11 10 (additional procedure), where the system will apply a new validation. This code is not required when code F15 (trade in goods with special tax territories) is entered. The Dxx codes to be declared cover categories such as pallets, containers, means of transport, personal effects, disaster relief goods, professional equipment, and exhibition samples.
Belgium’s Constitutional Court rejected Fost Plus’s request to suspend the Interregional Cooperation Agreement (ICA Litter), finding no merit in its claim that paying the waste tax would cause irreparable harm. Fost Plus said it respected the ruling and would fulfill all obligations arising from the decision while the case is heard on its merits. It expects to receive the authorities’ first assessment notice soon and to invoice the relevant members.
The Spanish Tax Agency has released updated H7 declaration guidance for low-value goods under €150, incorporating the EU tax (tasa de Unión) and product identification requirements that take effect next month, in November. Updates to the guidance and the architecture of the web service interfaces will go live on Monday, September 28. From October 1, the low-value goods test system will require product identification and calculate the new tax.
Why selected:Spain Customs has updated its H7 declaration guide for low-value goods under €150, helping sellers understand the timing of testing and interface adjustments ahead of the new rules in November.
Before implementing the EmpCo Directive, Germany plans to add a proportionality clause to its Act Against Unfair Competition, allowing old stock placed on the market before September 27 to be cleared after balancing the interests involved, rather than being destroyed outright. The German E-Commerce and Distance Selling Trade Association (bevh) says this is better than having no transition period, but would create more legal uncertainty than a clearly defined sell-through deadline. It had previously called for the sell-through period to extend beyond September 27 and for a VAT exemption for products donated after they no longer meet EmpCo requirements.
Canada’s ISED issued a notice clarifying the regulatory requirements for cable locating equipment used to locate underground cables or pipes. This equipment is primarily intended for professional use by utilities and telecommunications companies and is divided into two categories: one uses a transmitter to couple radio frequency signals onto buried cables or pipes.
Spain’s AEAT has added mandatory additional code 1255 to the supporting documents field in H1 and export declarations to accommodate procedures involving Gibraltar under the EU–UK agreement, for goods handled under Gibraltar’s special regime before July 15, 2026.
Spain’s AEAT has published version 1.16 of the G4 technical guide for temporary storage declarations. It clarifies instructions related to amendment operations and removes the requirement to declare the means of transport and master bill number in the unpacking message, provided the MRN of the master bill to be unpacked is declared in supporting document 1841. The version also explains the use of informational item lines.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced that it has incorporated IEC/IEEE 62209-1528 AMD 1 into its regulatory framework, while listing the clauses not incorporated by reference.
Spain's AEAT reminds users that to declare a platform's IOSS number in H7, they must first obtain authorization from that platform. Authorization may be global, by submitting a registration to Customs Administration Office D57963 or D28976, or temporary, by indicating code 1014 and attaching the authorization.
On September 11, the European Commission adopted an assessment report concluding that the current recycling efficiency and material recovery targets under the Batteries Regulation remain appropriate and that there are no grounds for revision. The report assessed developments in battery technologies and current and expected supplies of cobalt, copper, lead, lithium, and nickel, and noted that the targets strike a balance between ambition and feasibility.
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on VAT and the circular economy, focusing on three areas: the treatment of second-hand goods, the destruction of usable goods, and VAT deduction rules for company cars. The consultation is part of the forthcoming Circular Economy Act and will run for eight weeks through the “Have Your Say” portal, until 4 November 2026. The related evaluation and impact assessment are expected to conclude in early 2027, and their findings will inform a legislative proposal to amend the VAT Directive.
Spain's AEAT publishes version 2.12 of the G5v2 technical guide for notifications of movements of goods in temporary storage, changing how discrepancies between G5G notifications are handled. The change takes effect on September 22, 2026.
The Dutch packaging EPR organization Verpact announced additional rate discounts for companies that choose European recycled plastics. From 2027, the discount will also apply to drop-in materials such as bio-PE, bio-PP and bio-PET.
Belgium's FOD Economie explains that consumers making distance purchases enjoy a 14-day right of withdrawal without justification, and starting August 14, 2026, businesses must provide an online withdrawal function that is no more difficult to use than placing an order.
Why selected:Belgium clarified that an online withdrawal function is mandatory and outlined how responsibility for the right of withdrawal is allocated between dropshippers and marketplace sellers.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued Customs Notice 26-23, stating that the 2026 United States Surtax Order imposes a 15%, 25%, or 50% surtax, calculated on the duty-paid value, on certain imported goods originating in the United States starting September 8, 2026, with the applicable list set out in the schedule to the Order.
Why selected:The announcement specifies three additional tariff rates, their scope and exemptions, arrangements for goods in transit, and refund provisions, providing a basis for checking customs declarations and costs.
Dutch packaging producer responsibility organization Verpact welcomes the minister’s proposed new measures for the deposit return system. It says balanced collection obligations for retailers selling cans and bottles subject to a deposit will help meet statutory collection targets, while ensuring the requirements are feasible and cost-effective for small businesses.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has revised the “Testing Laboratory Technical Assessment Checklist” as part of the release of RSS-Gen Issue 6. The previous version of the checklist may be used until the RSS-Gen Issue 6 transition period ends on July 30, 2027; after that date, only the revised version will be accepted. The checklist is used to assess testing laboratories’ ability and qualifications to conduct ISED compliance testing. The previous version is available upon request by email.
The Spanish Tax Agency’s electronic office has published a new form for submitting an additional data file with a customs declaration when applying for simplified authorisation for special procedures other than transit. The form has been updated in line with the new Annex A to RDCAU. AEAT says the new template must be used from now on. The source does not disclose the form number, effective date or other details.
The Central Agency Packaging Register (ZSVR) and the German Environment Agency (UBA) have jointly published the 2026 Minimum Standard for the Recyclability of Packaging, which is used to assess the recyclability of packaging designs. Results are expressed as percentages. Users need to provide only a small amount of information, such as materials, design parameters, and their weights. All materials are assessed using the same method, with no bonuses or deductions favoring particular materials.
Why selected:German authorities have published the 2026 minimum standards for packaging recyclability, helping sellers understand the assessment method and PPWR transitional rules.
Stiftung ear is providing 30,000 free copies of the Plan E Kids edition of the Möhrchenheft exercise and homework book for students in grades 1 to 4. Through stories and puzzles featuring Batti & Stecki, and explanations of everyday electrical appliances, it teaches children about electronic waste and how to recycle it properly. Municipal waste advisory staff have collected the books and will distribute them at local primary schools after the summer holidays. The entire print run has now been claimed.
Starting September 24, 2026, eBay will prohibit all sellers from listing or selling airbags, airbag inflators (gas generators), and steering wheel airbag covers. On the US site, parts that do not contain airbags or inflators, such as airbag control units, crash sensors, and diagnostic modules, may be sold only by pre-approved sellers. Sellers in other regions may continue listing them. Sellers must remove relevant active, scheduled, and draft listings before September 24. After that date, eBay will remove them. Whether sellers remove the listings themselves or eBay removes them, it will not affect their account compliance records. Relisting may result in selling restrictions.
Spain’s Customs and Excise Department published Nota Informativa 22/2026, concerning the transfer of rights and obligations under special procedures (TORO). It replaces NI GA 25/2025, dated December 1, 2025, which had itself replaced NI GA 01/2018, dated January 22, 2018. The document is dated July 31.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has opened media registration for the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting, which will be held on September 30 and October 1 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and chaired by Ambassador Jamieson Greer. USTR will discuss with G20 trade ministers eliminating forced labor from global supply chains, updating most-favored-nation principles, condemning the weaponization of food trade, and responding to structural excess capacity. Media must email an application to register by September 21. Credentials are nontransferable and subject to security screening.
Spain’s Tax Agency (AEAT) published version 1.0 of the A-7 Customs Web Service Technical Guide on August 12, 2026, for information exchange between operators and customs authorities.
Why selected:Spain’s AEAT publishes the A-7 Customs Web Service Guide and provides timelines for testing, production launch, and EDIFACT decommissioning.
Spain’s AEAT has published version 1.16 of the G4 technical guide. The main change is to restrict changes to the data of a master bill that has already been split, including its associated house bills, and to clarify how to modify data for an unsplit master bill. The guide is for temporary storage declarations. AEAT recommends subscribing to its customs updates RSS feed for future announcements.
Spain’s Department of Customs and Special Taxes published Notice No. 21/2026 on July 27, 2026, amending Notice No. 16/2026, which had previously amended Notice No. 13 concerning the suspension of inward processing authorizations for raw cane sugar used to produce white sugar.
Spain’s Tax Agency Customs News published a list of frequently asked questions from businesses about the recent EU-UK agreement on Gibraltar. The list was published on July 28, 2026, and includes a link for reference.
Spain’s AEAT adds declaration code 1253 to TXGI filings for Gibraltar-related trade. It applies when goods placed under special customs procedures before July 15, 2026, are transported from Gibraltar to DCP. The reference information must be entered as PRIOR TO AGREEMENT.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced the tariff-rate quota allocations for raw cane sugar, refined sugar, and sugar-containing products for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027).