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  1. Reclaiming import duties for my parcel from abroad

    02-09-2025 -
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    If you receive a package from a country outside the EU, there will be costs involved. This includes VAT, import duties, and handling fees from the postal or courier service. If you receive a package...

  2. Entering or leaving the EU with 10,000 euro or more

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    If you are entering or leaving the European Union (EU) with cash or gold worth €10,000 or more, you must always declare it at the point where you enter or leave the EU. How you travel matters:...

  3. More information about AEO

    02-09-2025 -
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    You want to know more about AEO? Check the links on this page. Information from the European Union More information about the AEO can be found on the the website 'Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)' of...

  4. Maintaining your AEO-status

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    Are you in possession of an AEO authorisation? In this case you must establish whether you still meet the AEO requirements on a regular basis. To do this you will need to set up a...

  5. After your AEO application

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    Customs will assess whether your organisation meets the AEO criteria. We will also assess whether your potential risks are sufficiently covered. If you do not meet our criteria we may refuse your application. You can...

  6. AEO customs simplification certificate (AEO-C)

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    In international trade the AEO authorisation is increasingly necessary. There are 2 AEO authorisations. The AEO-C authorisation is somewhat less extensive than the AEO-S authorisation. When applying for other customs certificates you often have to comply...

  7. AEO security and safety certificate (AEO-S)

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    In international trade the AEO authorisation is increasingly necessary. There are 2 AEO authorisations. AEO-S is the most extensive authorisation. This authorisation contributes towards the security and safety of the entire logistics chain. When issuing...

  8. AEO self-assessment

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    To apply for an AEO authorisation you must carry out an AEO self-assessment. This will allow you to assess the quality of the organisation's internal control system yourself. Based on this assessment you will establish: ...

  9. AEO cooperation with other organisations

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    Customs cooperates with other organisations in connection with an application for an AEO-S authorisation. We also cooperate with these organisations for monitoring purposes. Cooperation with the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (Koninklijke Marechaussee) Are you applying for...

  10. Applying for an AEO security and safety certificate

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    Is your organisation involved in international trade? Read here how to apply for the AEO status from Customs. An application for an AEO authorisation consists of: Use the 'AEO Toelichting op de vragenlijst voor de...

  11. Your AEO certificate in brief

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    If your organisation participates in international trade, you can apply for Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status at Customs. The AEO concept is based on the 'Customs-to-Business partnership' developed by the World Customs Organisation (WCO). The...

  12. POUS: questions and answers

    02-09-2025 -
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    Proof of Union Status is the new European information system with which Customs issues and checks T2L(F) union status certificates. This page sets out the frequently asked questions about this system. Authorisation EU Customs Trader...

  13. DMS: timeframe declarations entry storage export

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    This page contains our timeframe for the transition to DMS 4.0 and DMS 4.1. The planning is based on current insights and capacity. Unforeseen circumstances may affect this. Timeframe DMS 4.0 From 1 July 2024 the only way to...

  14. Summary of the statutory obligation for the use of the EORI number

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    The use of EORI numbers is a statutory requirement in various customs processes. Read what to do, when, and how. Entry Statutory obligations List of persons involved with ENS/SAL – mandatory EORI number or name,...

  15. Summary of EORI number listing customs declarations

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    This is a summary of the statutory obligations for the use of the EORI number in summary declarations, temporary storage declarations and customs declarations. An overview Explanation references footnotes: (1) Article 162 UCC, Annex 9...

  16. After submitting the declaration

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    Submitted an export declaration? Customs can then inspect your declaration. After obtaining our authorisation you may take the goods to the customs exit office. Goods may only be removed after obtaining authorisation We may inspect...

  17. E-commerce check how VAT changes affect your affairs

    02-09-2025 -
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    If you’re an e-commerce entrepreneur supplying goods from outside the EU directly to addressees within the EU, new VAT rules will apply to you from 1 July 2021 onwards. The VAT exemption when importing shipments...

  18. E-commerce filing customs declarations

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    If you're an e-commerce entrepreneur supplying goods from outside the EU to consumers located within the EU, you will have to electronically file import declarations for shipments to a maximum value of EUR 150 starting 1 July 2021....

  19. Submitting a declaration for fresh bananas

    02-09-2025 -
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    Are you submitting a declaration for fresh bananas with goods code 08039010? Then you need a ‘Permit from an accredited banana weigher’. This certificate enables you to set the net weight of the fresh bananas....

  20. Pay no or lower import duties

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    Sometimes you can pay lower duties or none at all when importing. See how it works. Tariff suspension or tariff quota There is a tariff suspension when reduced import duties or a zero-rate temporarily applies...

  21. Outward processing procedure

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    Under the Outward processing procedure, you may temporarily export Union goods from the customs territory of the Union in order to use them in one or more processing operations (processing, modification, destruction or repair). After...

  22. Inward processing procedure

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    The Inward processing procedure allows you to process, modify, destroy or repair non-Union goods in the customs territory of the EU without having to pay import duties. The compensating products can then be re-exported or...

  23. End use procedure

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    Under the End-use procedure you can release non-Union goods for free circulation with a specific destination without having to pay duties or full duties. By applying duty relief or a reduced rate, the tax burden...

  24. Temporary admission procedure

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    Do you wish to import non-Union goods temporarily into the customs territory of the Union? Then you can give these goods a specific destination under the 'Temporary admission procedure', such as sports or exhibition purposes,...

  25. Customs warehouse procedure

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    Under the Customs warehousing procedure, you can store non-Union goods on premises or at other locations that Customs has approved and that are under customs supervision. You may warehouse these goods for an indefinite period,...