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Declare goods to customs when transporting for NATO or partner forces
Service Description
Goods for certain foreign armed forces can be imported into Germany without customs duties in accordance with the regulations of military customs law. The goods must be intended
- for the armed forces of other NATO countries,
- NATO headquarters in Germany or
- for the armed forces of countries participating in the NATO "Partnership for Peace" (PfP) program.
The goods can be transported by the foreign armed forces themselves or by private service providers. When the goods are handed over to the foreign armed forces, they must be declared to the customs office for use by the troops.
Even after transportation, the goods remain under customs supervision throughout their use by the armed forces. If they are to be used for other purposes, such as being passed on to non-beneficiary persons or companies, further customs regulations must be observed.
Process flow
You must submit the customs declaration in writing:
- Use form 302 for the declaration. You must submit at least 2 copies to the customs office.
- A responsible transport or customs officer must complete the top half of the front of the form, including the description of the goods. It must be confirmed that the shipment is being transported on behalf of the armed forces and only contains goods intended for them.
- The forwarding company signs the declaration of commitment at the top of the back of the form.
- You must present the form to the customs office upon import, export or transit.
- The customs office will note the clearance of the goods on the reverse and set a deadline for presenting the confirmation of receipt of the goods from the armed forces.
- A copy will be returned to you.
- After the armed forces have confirmed receipt of the goods at the bottom of the front of the form, the customs office receives this copy as a return receipt. This completes the procedure.
Requirements
- These are goods for the aforementioned armed forces within the meaning of customs law and
- you are transporting the goods on behalf of the armed forces and
- the consignment contains only goods intended for the armed forces.
Which documents are required?
You do not need to submit any additional documents.
What are the fees?
You can make the customs declaration free of charge.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
As German military customs law does not provide for any special time limits, the time limits under EU customs law apply.
Processing duration
- usually 60 minutes
Legal basis
Service regulations for military customs law of the Federal Ministry of Finance (Z 6301), paragraph 22
- Agreement of June 19, 1951 between the Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Status of their Forces
- Convention of June 19, 1995 between the Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty and the other States participating in the Partnership for Peace on the Status of their Forces
- Protocol of August 28, 1952 on the Legal Status of Headquarters Established under the North Atlantic Treaty
- § Section 3 (1) of the Troops Customs Act (TrZollG)
Appeal
Form: Form 302
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.
- Customs declaration for goods of armed forces of NATO countries, NATO headquarters and PfP contracting states Declaration
Remark: Display of performance in the source portal
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry of Finance
Professionally released on
07.05.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
Competent Authority
Generalzolldirektion (GZD), Zentrale Auskunftsstelle Zoll
Address
01099 Dresden, Stadt
Postal address
01077 Dresden, Stadt
Telephone
+49 351 44834-510Remark: For private individuals
Telephone
+49 351 44834-520Remark: For companies
Telephone
+49 351 44834-530Remark: Requests in English
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
