Preparing your account for the EU De Minimis changes

Prepare for EU De Minimis Changes

This guide helps businesses shipping low-value parcels to the EU prepare for the removal of the €150 customs de minimis threshold starting 1 July 2026. It is crucial for businesses that ship parcels from outside the EU to EU countries, particularly for business-to-consumer transactions.

Determine If Changes Affect You

Identify if your shipments are affected by the EU de minimis changes. This step is essential for businesses shipping parcels from outside the EU to EU countries with a declared value of €150 or less.

You are affected if your shipments meet all the following conditions: sent from outside the EU, delivered to an EU country, a sale to a consumer (B2C), declared value €150 or less, and not a return. If your shipments never match all five conditions, no action is needed.

Access Shipment Defaults

Open your Shipment Defaults to begin setting up the necessary information for compliance. This ensures that your labels are pre-filled with the required data.

Navigate to your profile and open the Shipment Defaults tab. Alternatively, use the guided link provided to directly access the highlighted fields. This setup is crucial to avoid disruptions in label printing.

Set Default Business Indicator

Configure the default business indicator for your shipments to ensure compliance with the new regulations. This step is critical for shipments to EU consumers.

In the Shipment Defaults, locate the Default business indicator. Choose 'Business-to-Consumer (B2C)' for shipments to private individuals, which are in scope. 'Business-to-Business (B2B)' is out of scope. This setting can be overridden per label if needed.

Configure Global Product Identifiers

Set up global default product identifiers to ensure no invoice line is left empty. This acts as a fallback for shipments without specific product identifiers.

In the commercial-invoice defaults section, enter the Default Merchant Product ID, Manufacturer Product ID, and Standardized Product ID. Each field has a maximum length of 35 characters. If the Standardized Product ID is left blank, it defaults to 'No'.

Set Per-Product Identifiers (Optional)

Define specific product identifiers for certain items if needed. This step allows for more precise data entry for particular products.

Use the product mapping rows to match products by SKU or HS Code. Enter the Match Value and fill in the Merchant, Manufacturer, and Standardized Product IDs for each match. Ensure to tick 'Apply to Commercial Invoice' to include these values on the invoice.

Save Shipment Defaults

Finalize your setup by saving the Shipment Defaults form. This step ensures that all future labels are pre-filled with the necessary information.

After configuring all necessary fields, save the Shipment Defaults form. This action applies your settings to all new labels, ensuring compliance with the upcoming EU regulations.

Understand Label Value Selection

Learn how values are selected for each label to ensure accuracy and compliance. This knowledge helps in troubleshooting and understanding the label creation process.

For every commercial-invoice line, identifiers are filled using the first available source in a specific order: Merchant Product ID, Manufacturer Product ID, and Standardized Product ID. If no specific product value is available, the system uses global defaults or defaults to 'No'.