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Apply for authorization to use an electronic transport document (ETD) as a customs declaration
Service Description
The Union transit procedure facilitates the movement of goods and customs formalities when transporting goods between two member states of the customs territory of the European Union (EU). Goods under the Union transit procedure are not cleared through customs until they reach their final destination, with no import duties or customs formalities due at border crossings during transportation.
As an airline or shipping company, you can apply to use an electronic transport document as a transit declaration to place goods under the Union transit procedure. In order to use this simplified procedure, you must submit an electronic application.
In air transport, you can also transport the goods between the countries of the European Union (EU) and the countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) after obtaining the appropriate authorization.
Process flow
If you wish to apply for an ETD authorization, you must submit the application electronically via the EU Trader Portal. This is an IT application accessible via the European Commission's website for electronic applications for customs authorizations.
You need access to the EU Trader Portal:
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a user account. If you do not yet have a user account,
- complete the application to set up an EU user account (form 05700),
- send the form by e-mail to the Master Data Management team at the Directorate General of Customs - Dresden office. (stammdatenmanagement@zoll.bund.de)
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an EORI number (Economic Operators Registration and Identification number).
- If you do not yet have an EORI number, you must apply for one in your user account in the customs administration's citizen and business customer portal. The user account gives you access to the "EORI No. Administration" and you can apply for a new EORI number
- Log in to the EU Trader Portal with your access data.
- Complete the application for the ETD authorization type and submit it.
- If necessary, send parts I to III and V of the questionnaire for customs authorizations directly to the responsible main customs office with reference to the application number generated by the EU Trader Portal.
- If the main customs office has successfully checked whether all authorization requirements have been met, an authorization will be issued electronically in the EU Trader Portal.
- If the requirements are not met, you will receive a notification of rejection of the application by post.
Requirements
Authorization will only be granted if you meet the following requirements:
- You carry out a significant number of flights/journeys between airports/ports in the Union.
- The customs office at the airport/port of departure and the customs office at the airport/port of destination have the relevant information available in electronic form. This information must be identical.
Which documents are required?
Please enclose the following documents with the application:
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Parts I to III and V of the customs conditions questionnaire
- Authorized economic operators (AEO) do not need the questionnaire
The documents must be sent directly to the competent main customs office with reference to the application number generated by the EU Trader Portal.
What are the fees?
There are no costs for you.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Authorization to use an electronic transport document (ETD) must be obtained before the goods are placed under the Union transit procedure.
Processing duration
You will usually receive notification of your application within 120 days of it being accepted.
Legal basis
- Article 233(4)(e) Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code, Union Customs Code (UCC)
- Article 199 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 of July 28, 2015 supplementing the UCC (UCC-DA) (air transport)
- Article 200 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 of July 28, 2015 supplementing the UCC (UCC-DA) (maritime transport)
- Article 233(4)(e) of the Union Customs Code (UCC) in conjunction with Article 89(8)(d) of the Union Customs Code (UCC) (no guarantee)
- Article 108 et seq. Transit Agreement between the EFTA countries and the European Economic Community (exclusively for air transport)
Applications / forms
- Appeal. Detailed information on how to lodge an appeal can be found in the rejection or approval notice.
- Fiscal court action
Appeal
Forms: yes
Online procedure possible: yes
Written form required: yes
Personal appearance required: no
Further Information
- Information on the EORI number on the website of the European Commission
- General information on the EORI number on the website of the customs administration
- Questions and answers about the EORI number on the customs administration website
- EORI Guide on the website of the European Commission
- EORI database on the website of the EU Commission
- Information on the EU Trader Portal on the website of the European Commission
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
- Use of an electronic transport document as a customs declaration (ETD) Authorization
Remark: Display of performance in the source portal
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry of Finance
Professionally released on
08.04.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
Competent Authority
Generalzolldirektion (GZD), Dienststellensuche Zoll
Address
01099 Dresden, Stadt
Telephone
+49 228 303-26020Remark: For private individuals
Telephone
+49 228 303-26030Remark: For companies
Fax
+49 351 44834-590DE-Mail
auskunft-zoll.gzd@zoll.de-mail.deOpening times
Office hours:
Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Consultations are only possible by prior appointment.
