LogiMAT 2026
24–26 Mar · Stuttgart- Record edition: 1,671 exhibitors and 69,856 visitors from 46 countries.
- Humanoid robotics was the standout trend on the warehouse floor.
EU · Regional desk
Since July, every parcel pays. From November, it pays twice.
A €3 duty per product category, then a handling fee: the EU customs reform lands on every low-value shipment, and platforms become the importer of record.
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Regulation · European Union
Europe now charges every parcel. Who absorbs the bill?
Since 1 July a €3 duty applies to every tariff line in a low-value parcel, and from 1 November a €2 handling fee follows. Volumes into the main EU gateways have roughly halved, and the fight is now over who pays, who carries the liability and who owns the data.
Trade · Global e-commerceThe small-parcel door closes: who pays, who declares, and where volume goes
The US, the EU, the UK and Japan are ending duty-free treatment for low-value e-commerce parcels, while Brazil has just reopened its door. For carriers and platforms, the question is no longer whether a small parcel pays, but who declares it, on what data and from which warehouse.
Geopolitics · ChinaWestern doors close to China's parcels, so the platforms move the warehouse
Washington extended its truce with Beijing but kept the de minimis door shut, while Brussels now charges every small parcel. China's platforms and carriers answer by shipping in bulk and delivering locally, and small sellers pay the transition.
Geopolitics · Middle EastHormuz in its eighth month: the parcel pays the fuel bill and the detour
The Iran war has run since 28 February, a June peace deal collapsed in July, and Washington rejected Tehran's latest offer on 26 September. With Brent above $100 and jet fuel more than doubled, surcharges, reroutes and Gulf gateways now set the price of a cross-border parcel.
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WMX Europe 2026
22–24 Jun · Athens- A session on the end of EU de minimis brought together IPC, PostNL, the UPU and Zonos.
- Attendees singled out customs and data as the strongest theme of the event.
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UK · Regional desk
The £135 import loophole now has a closing date.
Low-value import relief will be removed by October 2028, and Royal Mail is reshaping its universal service before this Christmas.
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Geopolitics · United Kingdom
The UK's £135 gap: British parcels caught between Washington, Brussels and Beijing
Britain will end duty-free entry for low-value parcels only in October 2028, after the United States and the EU have already closed their doors. Until then the UK is the soft landing for direct Chinese parcels, while British exporters face tougher terms in both of their biggest markets.
Trade · Global e-commerceThe small-parcel door closes: who pays, who declares, and where volume goes
The US, the EU, the UK and Japan are ending duty-free treatment for low-value e-commerce parcels, while Brazil has just reopened its door. For carriers and platforms, the question is no longer whether a small parcel pays, but who declares it, on what data and from which warehouse.
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Parcel+Post Expo 2026
23–24 Sep · London- Nova Post named Service Provider of the Year; Swiss Post’s AI robotic singulation won Sorting Technology.
- Keynote panels with InPost, Omniva and JD.com on the next decade of parcel networks.
The Delivery Conference 2026
2–3 Feb · London- Organised by Metapack and ShipStation around AI-driven “intelligent delivery”.
- Cross-border and sustainability on the programme.
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North America · Regional desk
The $800 free pass is gone. Clearance is now part of the product.
De minimis suspended since June, a statutory repeal in July 2027, and tariffs rebuilt after court rulings: US inbound parcels run on new rules.
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Trade policy · North America
America charges every parcel and puts North America's trade pact on a yearly leash
Washington has written the end of de minimis into customs law, rebuilt its tariffs after the Supreme Court ruling and refused to renew the USMCA. Parcels now clear as full imports, flows inside North America have become one-sided, and margin is moving to whoever holds the broker licence and local stock.
Trade · Global e-commerceThe small-parcel door closes: who pays, who declares, and where volume goes
The US, the EU, the UK and Japan are ending duty-free treatment for low-value e-commerce parcels, while Brazil has just reopened its door. For carriers and platforms, the question is no longer whether a small parcel pays, but who declares it, on what data and from which warehouse.
Geopolitics · Southeast AsiaASEAN bets on one digital rulebook as every border starts taxing the parcel
Southeast Asia is about to sign a regional digital economy pact while Washington hunts transshipment and its own governments close the low-value parcel gap. For carriers and platforms, origin data and in-market stock now decide who keeps the volume.
Geopolitics · ChinaWestern doors close to China's parcels, so the platforms move the warehouse
Washington extended its truce with Beijing but kept the de minimis door shut, while Brussels now charges every small parcel. China's platforms and carriers answer by shipping in bulk and delivering locally, and small sellers pay the transition.
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Manifest 2026
9–11 Feb · Las Vegas- More than 40 product launches, from AI orchestration platforms to tariff-calculation tools.
- Warehouse robotics took a large share of the floor.
MODEX 2026
Apr · Atlanta- Record 50,000 registrants from 132 countries and 1,057 exhibitors.
- ProMat 2027 dates announced for Chicago.
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South America · Regional desk
Brazil scraps its 20% tax on parcels under $50.
The “taxa das blusinhas” is gone, a new federal VAT on small imports is planned for 2027, and the country votes in October.
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Geopolitics · Latin America
Brazil scraps its small-parcel tax before the vote. Latin America splits on the parcel
Brazil has zeroed the federal tax on imports up to US$50 and turned it into law days before the 4 October election, while Mexico taxes Asian parcels harder and Argentina opens up. For carriers and platforms, the next fight is the 2027 consumption tax and the compliance data it will demand.
Trade · Global e-commerceThe small-parcel door closes: who pays, who declares, and where volume goes
The US, the EU, the UK and Japan are ending duty-free treatment for low-value e-commerce parcels, while Brazil has just reopened its door. For carriers and platforms, the question is no longer whether a small parcel pays, but who declares it, on what data and from which warehouse.
Geopolitics · ChinaWestern doors close to China's parcels, so the platforms move the warehouse
Washington extended its truce with Beijing but kept the de minimis door shut, while Brussels now charges every small parcel. China's platforms and carriers answer by shipping in bulk and delivering locally, and small sellers pay the transition.
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Fórum E-Commerce Brasil 2026
28–30 Jul · São Paulo- 62,000+ visitors. Anjun Express launched with 41 hubs and 600,000 parcels a day.
- LATAM Cargo reported e-commerce transit times down 31% in the first half.
Intermodal South America 2026
14–16 Apr · São Paulo- First expanded Interlog Summit, focused on ports and transport corridors.
- Carriers including MSC and Hapag-Lloyd exhibited.
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Asia · Regional desk
ASEAN is writing one rulebook for digital trade.
The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement, covering cross-border e-commerce and payments, is due to be signed in Manila in November.
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Geopolitics · Southeast Asia
ASEAN bets on one digital rulebook as every border starts taxing the parcel
Southeast Asia is about to sign a regional digital economy pact while Washington hunts transshipment and its own governments close the low-value parcel gap. For carriers and platforms, origin data and in-market stock now decide who keeps the volume.
Trade · Global e-commerceThe small-parcel door closes: who pays, who declares, and where volume goes
The US, the EU, the UK and Japan are ending duty-free treatment for low-value e-commerce parcels, while Brazil has just reopened its door. For carriers and platforms, the question is no longer whether a small parcel pays, but who declares it, on what data and from which warehouse.
Geopolitics · ChinaWestern doors close to China's parcels, so the platforms move the warehouse
Washington extended its truce with Beijing but kept the de minimis door shut, while Brussels now charges every small parcel. China's platforms and carriers answer by shipping in bulk and delivering locally, and small sellers pay the transition.
Geopolitics · Middle EastHormuz in its eighth month: the parcel pays the fuel bill and the detour
The Iran war has run since 28 February, a June peace deal collapsed in July, and Washington rejected Tehran's latest offer on 26 September. With Brent above $100 and jet fuel more than doubled, surcharges, reroutes and Gulf gateways now set the price of a cross-border parcel.
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DELIVER Asia 2026
4–5 Mar · Singapore- 315 retail and supply chain leaders and 930 pre-booked meetings.
- Retailer-voted awards for Kardex and DP World.
transport logistic + air cargo SEA
29–31 Oct 2025 · Singapore- Emirates SkyCargo launched a weekly freighter to Bangkok.
- SATS unveiled its “Hub Handler of the Future” programme.
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China · Regional desk
Shenzhen hosts APEC as the West closes the small-parcel door.
Chinese platforms move stock closer to buyers while Beijing drafts new powers to protect them abroad.
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Geopolitics · China
Western doors close to China's parcels, so the platforms move the warehouse
Washington extended its truce with Beijing but kept the de minimis door shut, while Brussels now charges every small parcel. China's platforms and carriers answer by shipping in bulk and delivering locally, and small sellers pay the transition.
Trade · Global e-commerceThe small-parcel door closes: who pays, who declares, and where volume goes
The US, the EU, the UK and Japan are ending duty-free treatment for low-value e-commerce parcels, while Brazil has just reopened its door. For carriers and platforms, the question is no longer whether a small parcel pays, but who declares it, on what data and from which warehouse.
Geopolitics · Southeast AsiaASEAN bets on one digital rulebook as every border starts taxing the parcel
Southeast Asia is about to sign a regional digital economy pact while Washington hunts transshipment and its own governments close the low-value parcel gap. For carriers and platforms, origin data and in-market stock now decide who keeps the volume.
Regulation · European UnionEurope now charges every parcel. Who absorbs the bill?
Since 1 July a €3 duty applies to every tariff line in a low-value parcel, and from 1 November a €2 handling fee follows. Volumes into the main EU gateways have roughly halved, and the fight is now over who pays, who carries the liability and who owns the data.
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CCBEC Shenzhen 2026
16–18 Sep · Shenzhen- 1,500+ exhibitors, with AliExpress, Amazon, Lazada, Shopee and TikTok Shop.
- China’s cross-border e-commerce trade reached about RMB 618.5bn in Q1 2026.
LogiMAT China 2026
22–24 Apr · Shenzhen- Theme: reshaping intralogistics with AI, with a dedicated AI + logistics zone.
- Buyer matchmaking with Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia.
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Middle East · Regional desk
Saudi Arabia plans 42 logistics hubs. 25 already run.
E-commerce logistics in the Kingdom is projected to double by 2027, while Gulf states tighten VAT on imports and move to e-invoicing.
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Geopolitics · Middle East
Hormuz in its eighth month: the parcel pays the fuel bill and the detour
The Iran war has run since 28 February, a June peace deal collapsed in July, and Washington rejected Tehran's latest offer on 26 September. With Brent above $100 and jet fuel more than doubled, surcharges, reroutes and Gulf gateways now set the price of a cross-border parcel.
Geopolitics · ChinaWestern doors close to China's parcels, so the platforms move the warehouse
Washington extended its truce with Beijing but kept the de minimis door shut, while Brussels now charges every small parcel. China's platforms and carriers answer by shipping in bulk and delivering locally, and small sellers pay the transition.
Trade · North AfricaTangier, Suez and the parcel: North Africa's gateway opens as its borders tighten
Morocco's ports and free zones are drawing traffic and Chinese investment, and Suez is slowly reopening. At the same time Rabat, Cairo, Algiers and Tunis are tightening their rules on imports, so the region is getting easier to route through and harder to sell into.
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Seamless Middle East 2026
22–24 Sep · Dubai- 25,000+ participants, with Home Delivery World ME co-located.
- Arab Digital Economy Index 2026 launched: UAE first, Saudi Arabia second.
Saudi Warehousing & Logistics Expo
8–10 Sep · Riyadh- 18,000+ professionals expected and 300+ exhibitors.
- 25 of 42 planned logistics hubs already operational.
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North Africa · Regional desk
Casablanca hosts Africa’s logistics sector twice this year.
Logismed in May, LogiTerre in October, and new customs systems in Egypt and Tunisia reshaping how parcels are declared and taxed.
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Logismed 2026
12–14 May · Casablanca- Spain as guest country, with 27 companies.
- E-commerce logistics, AI and decarbonisation on the programme, plus a startup award.
International Maritime Expo 2026
14–16 Sep · Algiers- Second edition, on ports of the future and intermodal links.
- Organised by World Trade Center Algiers.
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