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Would you like to know more about our declaration systems? You can find more information about the various systems below.

Dutch Customs has various telephone numbers for commercial clients. Select the number depending on your question. What is your question about?

You can call this number if you have any questions about customs matters, such as Internet purchases, buying souvenirs abroad and import tariffs. Calling from abroad? Please dial: +31 55 538 53 89. Opening hours You can reach us...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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

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...