Confetra expressed satisfaction with the intention expressed by the government, in the budget bill, to abolish Definitively the tax of two euros on Modico shipments from non-EU countries that had been introduced in the previous financial manoeuvre by the Meloni government itself to cover national administrative costs related to compliance customs duties on imports of low value.

The measure had been introduced with the 2026 budget law and Its entry into force was scheduled for January 1, 2026, but the its application had been postponed several times also for allow the adaptation of IT systems and pending evolution of European legislation. On 11 February, the EU had adopted the Regulation amending the customs procedures of the small shipments, on the basis of which from the first of July eliminated the previous duty-free regime for imports with a value not exceeding EUR 150 and has been introduced a European flat-rate duty of three euros per type of Item contained in the shipment, not per package. The duty is temporary: applies until July 1, 2028, with possible extension, and will be replaced by ordinary duties when the EU Customs Data Hub will be operational.

The Italian contribution would therefore have been added to the EU duty to be three euros, for a total of five euros. In addition, since yesterday November 2026, the new commission of European management set at two euros per article. Therefore, for the e-commerce shipments up to 150 euros subject to both, from the first November the two European burdens can already add up to Five euros per item category.

"The government - underlined the president of Confetra, Carlo De Ruvo - has listened to us and for this reason I would like to address a heartfelt thanks to the Deputy Minister of Economy and Economy Finance, Maurizio Leo, for his attention and sensitivity towards the demands of our sector. It is the happy the fulfillment of a battle that our Confederation was waging for some time with determination. From the first presentation of the measurement measurement, we had demonstrated data in hand such as the introduction of a national tax isolated, in a global and strongly logistics and e-commerce, it would have been translated into an economic and fiscal own goal for Italy".

Confetra recalled that it has always highlighted how this unilateral levy would have penalized competitiveness of Italian logistics hubs in favour of airports in neighbouring countries such as Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, and as the consequent relocation of customs clearance flows would have caused a drastic contraction of freight traffic on the national territory, depriving the country of customs revenue, VAT and related industries of the supply chain. In fact, the collection of the two-euro tax would have generated a net reduction in overall revenues for the funds of the State.

"The decision of the executive to accept the requests of the sector - concluded De Ruvo - avoids distortions of competition, protects controls and security on incoming goods and preserves the centrality of our airport, port and realigning Italy with EU regulations European Championship".