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The postal company CTT - Correios de Portugal reported a 41.6% decline in profits for the first half of 2026, totaling 12.9 million euros. The drop is attributed to restructuring costs and financial challenges related to international operations, including the Spanish firm Cacesa.
The measure aims to ensure greater equity between European companies and external e-commerce platforms, such as those from China.
The measure, approved on 11 February by the Council of the European Union, will end the customs duty exemption applicable to low-value purchases.
Portugal’s postal operator CTT is warning customers to expect a more complex customs clearance process from July 1, when new European Union rules will require duty to be paid on The post Post Office encourages customers to ‘beat’ new EU Customs duty appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Home News EU ends customs exemption EU ends customs exemption The European Union gave the final green light to new customs duty rules for small parcels within the EU, eliminating the current exemption for goods under €150 and creating a provisional fee of €3.
