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Compliance30 June 20267 min read

Customs in 2026: what actually changes for shippers

Elena Rossi

Global Customs Lead

Customs in 2026: what actually changes for shippers

Most customs reform is invisible to shippers until a consignment stops moving. This year there are three changes worth understanding before that happens.

Pre-arrival filing becomes the default

Where pre-arrival lodgement was optional, it is increasingly the fast lane — and in several markets the only lane that clears same-day. The practical consequence is that your commercial documents now need to be correct at booking, not at arrival.

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