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  1. Applying for an AEO security and safety certificate

    02-09-2025 -
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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...

  2. Your AEO certificate in brief

    02-09-2025 -
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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...

  3. 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 Make a choice...

  4. DMS: timeframe declarations entry storage export

    02-09-2025 -
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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...

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

    02-09-2025 -
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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,...

  6. Summary of EORI number listing customs declarations

    02-09-2025 -
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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...

  7. After submitting the declaration

    02-09-2025 -
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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...

  8. 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...

  9. E-commerce filing customs declarations

    02-09-2025 -
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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....

  10. 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....

  11. Pay no or lower import duties

    02-09-2025 -
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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...

  12. Outward processing procedure

    02-09-2025 -
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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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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,...

  16. 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,...

  17. New process temporary storage sea cargo

    02-09-2025 -
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    Are you bringing goods from outside the EU into the European Union by sea? If so, new system specifications will soon apply to the Temporary Storage Declaration – TSD (Aangifte tot Tijdelijke Opslag - ATO...

  18. New process temporary storage air cargo

    02-09-2025 -
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    Are you importing goods by air from outside the EU into the European Customs Union? By 1 March 2024 at the latest you will have to file the Temporary Storage Declaration (TSD) in the Single Window for...

  19. Numerical

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    This type of identification mark is not being used at this moment.

  20. Logo

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    Here you will find all acceptable other seals provided with an identification mark in the form of a company logo. ID: Company logo of Karlshamns Description Padlock type 515 Illustration

  21. Alphanumerical

    02-09-2025 -
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    Here you will find all acceptable other seals provided with an alphanumerical identification mark (letters and digits). ID: HEDC Description Relcor Perfect Guardian series 9 Illustration ID: HI OA Description Clear Guardian synthetic seal Illustration...

  22. Numerical

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    Here you will find all acceptable synthetic seals provided with a numerical identification mark (digits). ID: 192/13251 Description Sydex seal Illustration ID: 800672367/00 Description Dual Lock Seal Illustration

  23. Logo

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    Here you will find all acceptable synthetic seals provided with an identification mark in the form of a company logo. ID: Logo H&M + barcode Description VariaSeal SP220 Illustration ID: Logo KLM Description Poly-check seal Illustration...

  24. Alphanumerical

    02-09-2025 -
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    Here you will find all acceptable synthetic seals provided with an alphanumerical identification mark (letters and digits). ID: FRIESLAND CAMPINA Description Secur Pull Seal Illustration ID: FRIGOCARE ROTTERDAM Description Sydex seal Illustration ID: JAC. MEISNER-ROTTERDAM...

  25. Numerical

    02-09-2025 -
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    Here you will find all acceptable cable seals provided with a numerical identification mark (digits). ID: 006213339.00 Description Mono Lock cable seal Illustration ID: 303099 Description One SealPull Tight seal type PTW5 Illustration ID: 8009.29.184 Description...