These changes are in response to the EU abolishing the EUR 150 customs duty exemption for low-value parcels, effective 1 July 2026. A flat-rate EUR 3 duty per item category will apply to consignments valued below EUR 150 shipped from non-EU countries to EU consumers. From 1 November 2026, Product Identifiers (PIDs) will also become mandatory on customs declarations for B2C distance sales into the EU.
For a full overview of the regulation changes and what sellers need to prepare, see the EU Customs Changes FAQ.
Product Identifiers (PIDs)
From 1 November 2026, three product identifiers are required on customs declarations for B2C sales into the EU. The following item extended properties are used across supported integrations to submit this data:
- ItemSku - Merchant Product Identifier (M-PID). If not provided, the Linnworks SKU will be used.
- NonStandardMidCode - Non-Standardised Manufacturer Product Identifier (NS-PID). The manufacturer, producer or product supplier's own product code.
- ProductMidCode - Standardised Manufacturer Product Identifier (S-PID). A globally recognised code such as a GTIN or EAN, where one exists.
Not all integrations support all three properties. See each carrier section below for details.
You can prepare in advance by importing the required data into your inventory items using Inventory Import, before the integration changes go live: Inventory Import documentation
The article below provides an overview of the changes being made to each affected shipping integration. It will be updated as further changes are released.
Jump to a carrier:
- DHL eCommerce UK
- DHL Express
- DPD Local
- DPD UK
- EVRi Corporate
- (New) FedEx
- GFS
- Landmark global
- Parcelforce
- Royal Mail OBA
- Royal Mail Tracked
- Spring Omni
- The Delivery Group
- UPS
- Other carriers
DHL eCommerce UK
Product identifier support for this integration is planned ahead of the 1 November 2026 deadline. We have received the required specifications from the carrier and development will begin shortly. This article will be updated once the changes are live. See Product Identifiers above for details on each property.
DHL Express
Changes are live.
- ItemSku, NonStandardMidCode, ProductMidCode — See Product Identifiers above. (Live since October 15)
DPD Local
Changes are in Progress.
Product identifier support for this integration is planned ahead of the 1 November 2026 deadline. We have received the required specifications from the carrier and development will begin shortly. This article will be updated once the changes are live. See Product Identifiers above for details on each property.
Please note that all international changes will only be available in the (New) DPD Local integration. If you haven't migrated yet, please follow the migration guide.
DPD UK
Changes are in Progress.
Product identifier support for this integration is planned ahead of the 1 November 2026 deadline. We have received the required specifications from the carrier and development will begin shortly. This article will be updated once the changes are live. See Product Identifiers above for details on each property.
EVRi Corporate
Changes are in Progress.
Product identifier support for this integration is planned ahead of the 1 November 2026 deadline. We have received the required specifications from the carrier and development will begin shortly. This article will be updated once the changes are live. See Product Identifiers above for details on each property.
(New) FedEx
Changes are live.
- ItemSku, NonStandardMidCode, ProductMidCode — See Product Identifiers above. (Live since July 2)
- Orders shipping to the EU with a B2C recipient and a declared value below EUR 150 will be automatically flagged accordingly when submitted to FedEx.
- Ensure that IOSS Number is assigned to the order, or the (New) FedEx config in order to submit the above information.
GFS
Product identifier support for this integration is planned ahead of the 1 November 2026 deadline. We have received the required specifications from the carrier and development will begin shortly. This article will be updated once the changes are live. See Product Identifiers above for details on each property.
Landmark global
Changes are in Progress.
Product identifier support for this integration is planned ahead of the 1 November 2026 deadline. We have received the required specifications from the carrier and development will begin shortly. This article will be updated once the changes are live. See Product Identifiers above for details on each property.
Parcelforce
New categories will be added to the Contents dropdown:
- Merchandise has been replaced with Ecommerce Goods B2C
- Commercial Sale of Goods B2B has been added as a new option
If Merchandise was previously selected for a shipping service, it will automatically be updated to Ecommerce Goods B2C.
To declare B2B shipments, you will need to create a separate shipping service with Commercial Sale of Goods B2B selected as the Contents value and assign it using Rules Engine. (Live since July 2)
Product identifier support for this integration is planned ahead of the 1 November 2026 deadline. We have received the required specifications from the carrier and development will begin shortly. This article will be updated once the changes are live. See Product Identifiers above for details on each property.
Royal Mail OBA
Changes are live.
- Nature of Item Categories (B2B vs. B2C). (Live since June 3)
- ItemSku, NonStandardMidCode, ProductMidCode — See Product Identifiers above. (Live since July 2)
- AdditionalDutiesPrepaid - order extended property, must be set to True or Yes to indicate duties or handling charges have been prepaid. (Live since July 2)
- New DDP services launched: BYL, BYM, RC1, RC2, RC3, RC4
Royal Mail Tracked
Changes are live.
These changes apply to BFPO (British Forces Post Office) shipments only.
- Nature of Item Categories (B2B vs. B2C). (Live since June 3)
- ItemSku, NonStandardMidCode, ProductMidCode — See Product Identifiers above. (Live since July 2)
- AdditionalDutiesPrepaid - order extended property, must be set to True or Yes to indicate duties or handling charges have been prepaid. (Live since July 2)
Spring Omni
Product identifier support for this integration is planned ahead of the 1 November 2026 deadline. We have received the required specifications from the carrier and development will begin shortly. This article will be updated once the changes are live. See Product Identifiers above for details on each property.
The Delivery Group
Changes are in Progress.
Product identifier support for this integration is planned ahead of the 1 November 2026 deadline. We have received the required specifications from the carrier and development will begin shortly. This article will be updated once the changes are live. See Product Identifiers above for details on each property.
UPS
Changes are live.
- B2B/B2C Indicators — B2B and B2C indicators are applied automatically based on whether a company name is present on the shipping address. (Live since July 1)
- ItemSku, NonStandardMidCode, ProductMidCode — See Product Identifiers above. (Live since October 13)
Other Carriers
We are in ongoing discussions with additional carriers who may also require changes. This article will be updated if further integrations are affected.
This article was last reviewed October 16, 2026. Check back for updates as carrier changes go live.