Transport: Netherlands cuts road tolls by 22.3% from 1 September
The Netherlands is temporarily reducing the per-kilometre road toll for trucks, requiring route prices to be recalculated promptly from 1 September. At the same time, closed crossings between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, together with changes to EU customs data, increase the importance of diversion planning and data quality in customs clearance.
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- -22,3%Dutch road toll reduction
- 2 063,37 EUR/1000LEU diesel, 24 August
- 2,08 EUR/kmPL→DE spot rate, 24 August
- 6,52 PLN/lOrlen diesel, 29 August
Market figures today (CargoNice data)
The average diesel price in the EU stood at 2 063,37 EUR/1000L on 24 August 2026, compared with 2 033,14 EUR/1000L in the previous reading, an increase of 30,23 EUR/1000L. In Poland, the Orlen indicator was 6,52 PLN/l on 29 August 2026, up 0,05 PLN/l from the previous reading.
The spot rate on the Poland–Germany lane reached 2,08 EUR/km on 24 August 2026, 0,08 EUR/km higher than in the previous reading. In the opposite direction, Germany–Poland, it stood at 1,65 EUR/km, after rising by 0,26 EUR/km. The load-to-truck ratio remained at 5,70 load/truck on 24 August 2026.
The increase in EU fuel costs and higher rates in both Polish–German directions indicate that the savings from the reduced Dutch road toll should be separated in the calculation from cost pressures on the other sections of the route.
Netherlands cuts road tolls for trucks
The Dutch government has confirmed a temporary 22.3% reduction in the national per-kilometre road toll for trucks. The change applies from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2026 and covers N2 and N3 vehicles, both Dutch and foreign-registered.
The toll still applies to almost all motorways, as well as designated provincial and municipal roads. The carrier must continue to use a functioning on-board unit. This is a rate reduction, not a change to the scope of the obligations related to toll calculation.
Croatia–Bosnia and Herzegovina crossings closed
Traffic in both directions between the Stara Gradiška and Gradiška crossings remains suspended because of bridge damage. The Croatian Automobile Club indicates the Gornji Varoš–Gradiška crossing as an alternative.
The Gunja–Brčko crossing is also closed to all traffic. The designated diversion runs via the Županja–Orašje crossing. The HAK information was updated on 30 August 2026 and does not indicate when traffic will resume.
For loads between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is essential to agree on the additional kilometres, waiting time and detention settlement rules before dispatch. A change of border crossing alone may affect delivery time slots and vehicle availability for the next transport order.
New EU customs data model
The European Commission has published version EUCDM 7.0.11, the European Union Customs Data Model. The update harmonises data requirements used in the NCTS, ICS and AES systems, as well as in national customs clearance systems.
The model incorporates legal changes related to the temporary duty on distance-selling consignments valued at up to 150 EUR. It also includes corrections and a clearer presentation of data requirements.
For a freight forwarder acting as a customs declarant or coordinating the work of a customs agency, the key priority is ensuring that data mappings and software are compatible with the new version. This applies in particular to transit, import security and e-commerce flows.