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  1. News

    11-09-2025 -

    News Stay up to date with the latest news Service messages and system availability Do you want to be informed automatically about problems in the customs processes or declaration systems, and about technical maintenance?Subscribe to...

  2. App Report excise fraud

    11-09-2025 -
  3. Process applying for customs authorisation

    09-09-2025 -
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    Our customs authorisations overview explains exactly how to apply for an authorisation: via the EU portals or using an application form. Apply for an authorisation via the EU portals From 1 May 2019, you can apply via the EU...

  4. OLAF collects information from DVA and AES

    09-09-2025 -
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    OLAF, the European Anti-Fraud Office, collects information on goods movements for customs control purposes through its Import, Export, and Transit Directory (IET). This information is gathered from the declaration systems DVA (Customs Transport Application) and...

  5. X-ray scan

    09-09-2025 -
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    Customs does not charge any costs for scanning and physically inspecting a container. However, you as declarant must make the scan or inspection possible by Customs. The actions that are required for this will be...

  6. Customs checks

    09-09-2025 -
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    Here you find more information about the checks Dutch Customs carries out. X-ray scan Customs does not charge any costs for scanning and physically inspecting a container. However, you as declarant must make the scan...

  7. Report vulnerability

    08-09-2025 -
  8. Privacy

    08-09-2025 -

    Our privacy statement is currently only available in Dutch.

  9. Archive

    08-09-2025 -
  10. Accessibility

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  11. Customs representation

    04-09-2025 -
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    Planning tot act as a customs representative? Read the rules applicable to you when acting as a customs representative. There are three different ways to make declarations for someone else: You act as a customs...

  12. E-commerce check the changes to your customs affairs

    04-09-2025 -

    If you’re an e-commerce entrepreneur supplying goods from outside the EU directly to addressees within the EU, you will be affected by certain changes from 1 July 2021 onwards. This does not just concern VAT, but also...

  13. Report excise fraud

    04-09-2025 -
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    In the Netherlands, we levy excise duty on alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and motor fuels. Do you suspect fraud with these products? Report this as soon as possible to Customs.  This is how you recognise...

  14. Customs travel app

    04-09-2025 -
  15. This website

    02-09-2025 -

    This website

  16. Documents

    02-09-2025 -

    Looking for a Dutch Customs form or document? Through the filter option in our search engine you find programms, forms, brochures and other publications.

  17. Tariff (Douane Tarief Voorziening)

    02-09-2025 -
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    In the Tariff (DTV) database, you can find import duty tariffs and (overviews of) other schemes that apply to import and export of goods. The information is updated every day, so you always have the...

  18. Calculation tools

    02-09-2025 -
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    Do you want to check an exchange rate or look up rates and commodity codes in Tariff Manual? See below.

  19. Customs manual

    02-09-2025 -
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    The Customs Manual (Douane Handboek) lists the laws with which you can be confronted. And our procedures. The Union Customs Code (UCC) took effect on 1 May 2016. The Customs Manual has been adapted to...

  20. EFTA countries

    02-09-2025 -
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    EFTA countries are part of the European Free Trade Association (in Dutch EVA). EFTA countries Signatories to the Convention on a community regulation for Customs transport There are also a number of third countries that...

  21. EU countries

    02-09-2025 -
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    Countries which are member states of the European Union are called EU countries or EU member states. Non-EU countries are all countries that are not a member state of the European Union. EU countries All...

  22. Overview EU-Countries and EFTA-countries

    02-09-2025 -
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    Check which countries are members of the European Union (EU) and which of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). EU countries EFTA countries

  23. Overview emergency procedures

    02-09-2025 -
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    Malfunction in the computer link with Customs? Or malfunction of the computer systems at Customs or in your company? The emergency procedure describes what you can do to your logistics process account. Entry Import These emergency...

  24. Overviews

    02-09-2025 -
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    Looking for an overview? For example an overview of EU-countries or emergency procedures? See below for the available information. EU-countries Emergency procedures

  25. Overview EU-countries for travellers

    02-09-2025 -
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    EU countries or EU member states are the countries that are members of the European Union. EU countries All other countries are considered by Customs to be a non-EU country. The areas listed below are...