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.


The article below provides an overview of the changes being made to each affected shipping integration. It will be kept up to date as further updates are released.


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DHL Express

Changes are in Progress.


Product identifier support is currently in development for this integration. We have received the required specifications from the carrier and are working on adding support for ItemSku, NonStandardMidCode and ProductMidCode. This article will be updated once the changes are live. See Product Identifiers above for details on each property. 

DPD Local


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


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


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.

Parcelforce

Changes are live.


New categories will be added to the Contents dropdown:

  • Merchandise has been replaced with Ecommerce Goods B2C 
  • Commercial Sale of Goods B2B has beeen 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.


The following updates are being made to the Royal Mail Tracked integration:

  • 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.

UPS

Changes are in Progress.

  • B2B/B2C Indicators (Live since July 1)

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.

  • Product Identifiers (November 2026)

UPS has confirmed that support for product identifiers has been delayed until 1 November 2026. Linnworks will add support for ItemSku, NonStandardMidCode and ProductMidCode as part of the same timeline — See Product Identifiers above for details on each property.

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 2026. Check back for updates as carrier changes go live.