Written questions

Customs

Commons · Question 4082 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 3 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Dame Caroline Dinenage

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had conversations with professional publications about the impact of the EU’s removal of the De Minimis exemption from customs duties for low-value goods.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 3 Jun 2026

The Government has been following the development of the EU’s customs reforms and the removal of the €150 customs duty relief for imports into the EU (including books and magazines from the UK). The Government is aware of concerns from professional public...