Activity in the EU’s Common Customs Tariff was exceptionally light on 5 June 2026. The day’s sole update was the introduction of a new 6.5% customs duty on certain aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, a measure applicable to imports from all countries that also became effective on the same day.
The themes
Regulatory activity on 5 June 2026 was minimal, with a single new customs duty loaded into the TARIC system. The change was confined to Chapter 39, concerning plastics. The day was notable for its lack of new trade defence measures, quotas, or other significant market access changes.
Headline items
No major headline items such as anti-dumping or countervailing duties were introduced on 5 June 2026. The day's only recorded change was a standard customs duty adjustment.
Coming into force
While the day was quiet for new measures being loaded, a total of 36 measures became effective. The most significant of these was the single measure also loaded today:
- A new 6.5% customs duty now applies to imports of certain aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, specifically polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) and polybutylene sebacate-co-terephthalate (PBSeT), classified under HS code 3907998050. The duty is effective from 5 June 2026 and applies to imports from all origins.
What to watch
With no future-dated measures loaded, the immediate focus for operators is on compliance with the 36 measures that became active today. The introduction of a new duty on specialized polymers, even on a quiet day, underscores the ongoing, granular adjustments to the EU’s tariff framework that require constant vigilance.