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 sub-EUR 150 consignments shipped from non-EU countries to EU consumers.
The shipping team is actively working through the required carrier updates. This article will be updated as changes go live.
For a full overview of the regulation changes and what sellers need to prepare, see the EU Customs Changes FAQ.
The article below provides an overview of the changes being made to each affected shipping integration. It will be kept up to date as updates are released.
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FedEx
Changes are in progress.
The following updates are being made to the FedEx integration:
- Regulatory details support & product identifiers - Item-level product identifiers will be submitted to FedEx as part of customs declarations.
- Orders shipping to the EU with a B2C recipient and a declared value under EUR 150 will be automatically flagged accordingly when submitted to FedEx.
Parcelforce
Changes are in progress.
New categories will be added to the Contents dropdown:
- Merchandise will be replaced with eCommerce Goods
- Commercial Sale of Goods B2B will be added as a new option
If Merchandise is currently selected for a shipping service, it will automatically be updated to eCommerce Goods.
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.
Royal Mail OBA
Changes are in progress.
The following updates are being made to the Royal Mail OBA integration:
- New "Nature of Item" Categories (B2B vs. B2C) - Live since June 3
- ItemSku - A new item extended property used to declare the Product ID. If not provided, the Linnworks SKU will be used. Going live on July 1
- ProductMidCode - A new item extended property used to declare the Reference ID or Manufacturer Product ID. Going live on July 1
- AdditionalDutiesPrepaid - A new order extended property that must be set to True or Yes to indicate that additional duties or handling charges have been prepaid by the sender. Going live on July 1
Royal Mail Tracked
Changes are in progress.
These changes apply to BFPO (British Forces Post Office) shipments only.
The following updates are being made to the Royal Mail Tracked integration:
- New "Nature of Item" Categories (B2B vs. B2C) - Live since June 3
- ItemSku - A new item extended property used to declare the Product ID. If not provided, the Linnworks SKU will be used. Going live on July 1
- ProductMidCode - A new item extended property used to declare the Reference ID or Manufacturer Product ID. Going live on July 1
- AdditionalDutiesPrepaid - A new order extended property that must be set to True or Yes to indicate that additional duties or handling charges have been prepaid by the sender. Going live on July 1
UPS
Changes are in progress.
Phase 1 - B2B/B2C Indicators (pending UPS approval)
B2B and B2C indicators will be submitted to UPS once the change has been approved on their side.
No action is required from sellers, as these indicators will be applied automatically based on whether a company name is present on the shipping address.
Phase 2 - Product Identifiers (November 2026)
UPS has confirmed that support for item-level product identifiers (such as Standard and Non-Standard MID codes) has been delayed until November 2026.
Linnworks will add support as part of the same timeline.
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 June 2026. Check back for updates as carrier changes go live.