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Portugal Pushes to Cut EU Customs Duty from 25% to 10%

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Portugal Pushes to Cut EU Customs Duty from 25% to 10%
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Portugal is urging the EU to slash the customs duty rate to 10%, a move that could reshape revenue streams for nations with major ports.

📌 Key Highlights & Context

  • The EU’s multi‑annual financial framework (QFP 2028‑2034) is being discussed with a proposal to reduce the customs duty from 25% to 10%.
  • Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel warned that the cut would have a massive economic impact on countries that rely on ports.
  • Lisbon signals a flexible stance, remaining open to negotiate the entire budget package.

EU Budget Talks and Customs Duty

During a parliamentary hearing on the 2027 State Budget proposal, Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel supported lowering the EU customs duty from the current 25% to 10%. The proposal is part of the negotiations for the EU’s 2028‑2034 multi‑annual financial framework (QFP), aimed at generating new resources for the community budget.

Portugal’s Position and Expected Impact

Rangel stressed that such a reduction would have "enormous" consequences for countries with major ports. He argued that a lower duty would re‑balance state customs revenues while still providing a significant source of income for the Union.

Lisbon maintains a flexible, “not closed” attitude toward any proposal, stating it is “fully available” to discuss the global package and assess each measure’s impact.

  • Proposal to cut customs duty from 25% to 10%.
  • Potential large‑scale effects on port‑dependent economies.
  • Portugal’s willingness to negotiate the broader EU budget package.

Sources

Portugal defende descida para 10% nos direitos aduaneiros da UE, diz Paulo Rangel