The UK is moving forward planned changes to how import duties apply to small parcels, according to reporting from multiple outlets. Under the current rules, overseas retailers can ship parcels worth less than £135 to the UK without paying import duties. The change is being advanced to address concerns that this threshold allows certain goods to enter the country without duties that would otherwise apply.
However, the announcements are still met with criticism. Commentators and stakeholders described the timetable for fully implementing the broader reform as a two-year wait, calling it “unacceptable.” The coverage highlights that while the government is bringing parts of the parcel tax reforms forward, the complete transition will not happen immediately.
Overall, the reporting agrees on the core issue: the existing £135 threshold creates a gap in duty collection for low-value shipments from abroad. It also aligns on the reaction: progress is underway, but the remaining delay before full change takes effect is viewed negatively by those pressing for faster action.
