On September 21, 2026, the Official Journal of the European Union published a regulation establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority (EUCA), and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, the EU’s previous legal framework for customs. This reform creates a new pan-European customs IT system called the EU Data Hub that will be managed by the newly established EUCA. It will be available for optional use by 2031 and become mandatory by 2034. The EU Data Hub will replace at least 111 software systems currently used by customs authorities in Europe. For companies, it is intended to make the declaration of goods and communication with customs authorities easier and faster. The new regulation applies from September 21, 2026. More information
