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Have IT service providers approved for EMCS message exchange
Service Description
If you, as an economic operator, wish to transport certain untaxed products, for example alcohol and goods containing alcohol, tobacco products or energy products, you require a special permit and registration to participate in the computerized Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS). You record the various transportation steps in the system and exchange messages with customs.
IT service providers can exchange messages for you in the EMCS IT procedure. The IT service providers then provide the software required for message exchange.
To commission an IT service provider, you need approval from the Directorate General of Customs. You must submit an application for this.
The IT service provider must be approved by the Directorate General of Customs. Please note that the IT service provider cannot act as your legal representative vis-à-vis the customs administration.
Process flow
You must submit a written application for the approval of IT service providers in EMCS:
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Go to the website of the Customs Administration and download the following application:
- Application to use an IT service provider as part of the EMCS message exchange (form 033094)
- Complete form 033094, sign it and send it to the master data management department of the Directorate General of Customs.
- You will receive a written authorization.
Requirements
- You are an economic operator and use EMCS to exchange messages about your transportation under duty suspension.
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You want to commission an IT service provider to carry out the EMCS message exchange for you.
Which documents are required?
You do not need to submit any additional documents.
What are the fees?
There are no costs for you.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
You do not have to meet any deadlines.
Processing duration
Processing usually takes between 1 and 2 weeks.
Legal basis
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 684/2009 (EMCS Regulation) implementing Council Directive 2008/118/EC as regards computerized procedures for the movement of excise goods under suspension of excise duty
- § Section 9 Beer Tax Act (BierStG)
- § Section 16 of the Beer Tax Ordinance (BierStV)
- § Section 13 Alcohol Tax Act (AlkStG)
- § Section 28 Alcohol Tax Ordinance (AlkStV)
- § Section 9 in conjunction with Section 29 (3) of the German Sparkling Wine and Intermediate Products Tax Act (SchaumwZwStG)
- § Section 9 in conjunction with Section 29 (3) of the German Sparkling Wine and Intermediate Products Tax Act (SchaumwZwStG)
- § Section 15 in conjunction with Section 43 and in conjunction with Section 50 (1) of the Sparkling Wine and Intermediate Products Tax Ordinance (SchaumwZwStV)
- § Section 15 in conjunction with Section 43 and in conjunction with Section 50 (1) of the Sparkling Wine and Intermediate Products Tax Ordinance (SchaumwZwStV)
- § Section 15 in conjunction with Section 43 and in conjunction with Section 50 (1) of the Sparkling Wine and Intermediate Products Tax Ordinance (SchaumwZwStV)
- § Section 10 of the Tobacco Tax Act (TabStG)
- § Section 16 Tobacco Tax Ordinance (TabStV)
- § Section 9d of the Energy Tax Act (EnergieStG)
- § Section 28a of the Energy Tax Ordinance (EnergieStV)
Applications / forms
As this is not an administrative act, it is not possible to lodge an appeal.
Appeal
- Forms: yes
- Online procedure possible: no
- Written form required: yes
- Personal appearance required: no
Further Information
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
- Use of an IT service provider as part of the EMCS message exchange for the EMCS authorization IT procedure
Remark: Display of performance in the source portal
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry of Finance
Professionally released on
21.06.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
Competent Authority
Generalzolldirektion (GZD), Direktion II Stammdatenmanagement
Postal address
01077 Dresden, Stadt
