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SUMMARY:Customs fraud and enforcement in cross-border e-commerce
DESCRIPTION:Cross border e-commerce has grown exponentially in the past d
 ecade\, creating unprecedented challenges to border controls. The inabil
 ity for customs authorities to control compliance in billions of small p
 arcels has resulted over time in the importation of products that often 
 do not comply with product regulations\, supply chain due diligence requ
 irements\, and are imported in fraud to customs duties and other import 
 taxes.\n\nAs a reaction\, in 2025\, the United States removed the de min
 imis exemption that allowed the importation of those products duty free.
  The European Union adopted in March 2026 an entirely new customs code\,
  and created a new customs authority and central EU customs data hub\, t
 o better control its borders and address the challenge of cross-border e
 -commerce. The EU will also remove its own de minimis exemption on 1 Jul
 y 2026. These recent changes will have a profound impact on anyone invol
 ved in cross border e-commerce: logistics operators\, platforms and sell
 ers in China and elsewhere. Flows of products that were intended for the
  US and EU are likely to be directed to other markets. The recent custom
 s reforms will have an impact on all imports\, beyond ecommerce.\n\nOur 
 panel of customs lawyers and officials from customs authorities and the 
 European Commission will review and discuss these issues and be there to
  answer your questions.\n
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