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Community Transit is the most frequently used means of Customs Transit. There are 2 means of transit. We explain them here for you. Means of transit: Both means of transit involve the transport of goods...

Customs has a procedure for External and Internal Customs Transit. External Transit concerns the transport of non-Union goods. Internal Transit concerns the transport of Union goods. The terms 'external' and 'internal' have nothing to do...

The introduction of the AES may lead to questions. Do you, as a business or software developer, have questions about AES Uitgaan? Find out where to obtain more information in the below. Customs Support Centre for...

The EU Exit (Single Window) is changing. As an EU Member State, the Netherlands must meet the requirements of the DWU and as such the AES, by the end of November 2023 at the latest....

Do you export goods that leave the EU? Or are you a software developer working on the systems registering this? Read about how AES Uitgaan affects you. The EU Exit process changes due to the implementation of...

If goods are leaving the European Union's customs territory, we refer to it as 'exit'. You must do the following for the exit of goods: Bring the goods to the customs exit office Are the...

Before goods leave the European Union's customs territory, you must submit a pre-departure declaration. This is not an independent declaration. You submit a pre-departure declaration by submitting one of these declarations: The information in the...

Do you have questions about the Import Control System 2 (ICS2) Entry? Read about who to contact on this page. Customs Support Centre for Software Developers Are you a software developer? Then check the information...

You will soon have to file your Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) with the Import Control System 2 (ICS2). You do this in the Shared Trader Interface (STI). Read what you need to do to connect...

Are you importing goods from outside the EU to the European Customs Union by sea? You should submit your entry declaration using the Import Control System 2 (ICS2), release 3. What is Import Control System 2 (ICS2)? ICS2...

Are you importing goods by air from outside the European Union into the EU Customs Union? You must file your entry declaration with Import Control System 2 (ICS2), release 2. What is Import Control System...

It may occur that the quantity or the weight of (bulk) goods in the declaration for temporary storage declaration (aangifte tot tijdelijke opslag, ATO) differs from the subsequent declaration for the same cargo, such as...

The Wet wapens en munitie (Weapons and Ammunition Act) combats illegal possession of weapons and ammunition in the Netherlands. This law prohibits, among others, the possession of weapons and ammunition and entering into or leaving...

The import or export of certain goods is prohibited or a license is required. Sanctions for export The export of certain goods to certain countries is prohibited or a licence is required for it. This...

You are not allowed to bring narcotics (goods falling under the Opium Act across the Dutch border. It is allowed, as an exception, if you have a license for it. The Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport...

The Dutch government does not want medicines to be brought into the market which can be a health hazard, or the effectiveness of which is not certain. In order to achieve this goal, the Medicines Act (Geneesmiddelenwet,...

Certain chemicals may be used for producing narcotics. These chemicals are also called drug precursors. If you bring drug precursors into the European Union, trade, store or transport them, you should have a license. Customs...

Transporting dangerous substances is subject to national and international rules. Customs carries out a supervisory task in this connection, which includes ensuring that the rules for transporting such substances are complied with.

The role of Customs in the transport of waste materials primarily focuses on supervising international transports of waste materials. The rules for transporting waste are laid down in a European Regulation (the European Regulation on...

The import, export and transport of radioactive substances and nuclear materials are subject to strict rules. Customs monitors whether imports, exports and transports are in compliance with those rules. This primarily concerns monitoring for the...

The Dutch Chemical Substances Act ('Wet milieugevaarlijke stoffen') lays down rules to protect humans and the environment against hazardous substances and preparations. Examples include: The Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment and the Ministry of...

Importing animal food from countries outside the EU is subject to strict requirements. Examples of animal food include: These requirements concern the protection of the health of humans and animals. Animal food is inspected by...

Many species of animal and plant have died out as a result of intensive commercial trade in those species. Even more rare species will become extinct if that trade is not stopped. It is the...

The European Commission has developed a guideline for performing controls of goods related to product safety. The controls focus on product requirements that ensure a high level of protection of public interests, for example: One...