This change has practical implications for shippers and receivers:

• Pricing strategies may need to be reviewed to account for customs duty
• Unexpected duties can lead to delivery delays or a poor experience for your customers
• Communicating landed costs clearly to your customers becomes more important than ever

To avoid delays and ensure your shipments clear customs smoothly:

• Ensure all shipments include accurate HS codes, goods values, detailed product descriptions and country of origin
• Factor in customs duty alongside VAT, handling fees and transport costs to understand your true delivery cost
• If you use the Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) scheme, the IOSS holder becomes the legal customs declarant and DHL Express clears shipments on your behalf, rather than the consumer. Ensure your IOSS registration details are provided to DHL and that DHL Express holds a valid Power of Attorney (POA). Without a valid POA, shipments may be delayed or unable to clear customs
• If you have a 유럽 연합 establishment or a 유럽 연합 representative, provide DHL Express with a valid POA to allow us to act on your behalf or the full details of your 유럽 연합 Representative for customs clearance. Although not legally required, a 유럽 연합 establishment will help your shipments clear smoothly and without disruption

Product identifier requirement

부 적용 11월 1, 2026:

Product identifiers is a mandatory line-item field required to complete customs clearance. This is a unique code that identifies a specific product throughout the supply chain.

There are three types:

• Standardized manufacturer product identifier: based on internationally recognized standards such as Global Trade Item Number (GTIN), Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) or European Article Number (EAN). Optional to provide
• Non-standardized manufacturer product identifier: used when no standardized identifier is available. Sellers may use their own identifier, such as an internal Stock Keeping Unit (SKU). Mandatory to provide
• Merchant identifier: a unique code that identifies the seller behind each online order. Mandatory to provide

DHL Express가 지원하는 기능을 활용하세요!

DHL Express services to and within the 유럽 연합 remain fully operational. Our customs and regulatory teams are actively preparing for the 유럽 연합 Customs Reform.

We support you with:

• Customs expertise and regulatory guidance
• Tools to submit accurate shipment data
• Ongoing updates as 유럽 연합 legislation is finalized
• Contact with specialized professionals to set up a 유럽 연합 establishment

This is a mandatory regulatory change introduced by the 유럽 연합. It is not a DHL Express fee or policy.

유럽연합국가:

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European Commission: 유럽 연합 Customs Reform  
유럽 연합 targets low-value imports via e-commerce platforms: European Parliament