Declare goods to customs when importing via the Internet

To declare goods for import online, proceed as follows:

• Visit the Internet customs declaration import website and select "Internet customs declaration import form".
• Fill out the form completely in your internet browser. Submit it.
• Once completed, print the form twice and sign both versions.
• Send the two printed copies by mail, fax or e-mail to your responsible customs office or hand them in personally. The customs office where the goods are located is responsible.
• You will then be issued with a customs notification. Alternatively, this can also be sent by mail.

You want to permanently import goods from outside the European Union into Germany or release them for free circulation.

If the value of the goods exceeds EUR 20,000, a written customs declaration (D.V.1) must be submitted. In addition, you should have the commercial invoice belonging to the goods or any existing preferential proofs ready.
If the goods are subject to restrictions, you must present the relevant documents.

There are no costs for you for using the Internet customs declaration. Irrespective of this, you may have to pay duties (e.g. customs duty, import VAT, excise duty) upon import, depending on the goods.

• Declaration to customs: 90 days from the date of crossing the border of the goods.
• Submission of the 2 printed copies of the form: 30 days from the date of use of the Internet customs declaration.

After completing your internet customs declaration, you will usually receive a customs notice within one day to 4 weeks.

• Artikel 6 Unionszollkodex (UZK)

• Appeal
  Detailed information on how to file an appeal can be found in the customs notice.
  
• Tax court action

Forms available: No

Written form required: Yes

Informal application possible: No

Personal appearance required: No

Online services available: Yes

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.