Trouble-free customs clearance.
Trouble-free customs clearance.
Customs clearance is mandatory when goods are exported to countries which are not part of the European Union. We have compiled all the information you need about exports and customs, such as details of commercial and pro forma invoices.
Since 1 October 2013 companies which are located in Germany have to prove that shipments of goods to companies in other EU countries or non-EU countries have actually been delivered.
This proof can be legally provided in the form of a confirmation of arrival (EU), the export certificate (non-EU countries), a CMR consignment note, a carrier's receipt or other standard commercial document containing the confirmation of the consignee that the goods have been received.
Contact person
Questions on tax aspects will be dealt with by email by DPD's Accounts and Taxes team: [email protected].
Since 1 October 2013 companies which are located in Germany have to prove that shipments of goods to companies in other EU countries or non-EU countries have actually been delivered.
This proof can be legally provided in the form of a confirmation of arrival (EU), the export certificate (non-EU countries), a CMR consignment note, a carrier's receipt or other standard commercial document containing the confirmation of the consignee that the goods have been received.
Contact person
Questions on tax aspects will be dealt with by email by DPD's Accounts and Taxes team: [email protected].
In accordance with the applicable customs regulations, the shipment of goods or documents outside of the EU is subject to declaration. This means that the goods have to be accompanied by a commercial invoice or a pro forma invoice.
Whether it's a commercial invoice or a pro forma invoice, the document indicates the consignor and consignee, contains a full description of the contents of the shipment and details of their value. It is then signed by the consignor, who sends the original and three copies with the parcel.
This enables you to create your commercial invoice or pro forma invoice and print it out on your company stationery.
In a transport contract, the terms of delivery define the shipping costs which are the responsibility of the consignor and those which are the responsibility of the consignee. To make the process as simple as possible for you, our terms of delivery are based on the International Commercial Terms which are used worldwide.
International Commercial Terms (Incoterms for short) enable the standardised processing of commercial transactions.
They clearly regulate the distribution of costs and risks as well as the duty of care between buyer and seller. It is important for all those involved that the contract should specify which version of the Incoterms applies.
The terms of delivery in the DPD system are based on Incoterms® 2010.
The most important new feature: DDU terms have been replaced by DAP (delivered at place).
In all delivery terms the place of destination should be defined as precisely as possible (e.g. DAP Oslo), because without indication of the place no customs clearance is possible.
If a different place of customs clearance is required to the one normally used in the DPD system, this will lead to additional costs. Please consult us in such cases. The cost will be invoiced to the principal, in other words the consignor or the consignee.
For shipments to Switzerland, local consignees should note that in the case of parcel shipments sent DAP, DAP (customs cleared) and DDP (tax unpaid), if the goods value exceeds 62.50 CHF there will be a financing charge. It is levied for the advance provision of the finance, and amounts to 1.5 % of the import charges, with a minimum value of 8 CHF. In addition there is an administrative charge of 10 CHF. However, DPD Switzerland will only invoice these charges to the consignee (importer) if the consignee does not have a customs account (ZAZ).
If you need any further information or advice, your customers in Switzerland can contact the DPD team there by telephone on +41 848 373373.
The EUR 1 or EUR-MED movement certificate is a preferential document for goods produced within the EU. This preference can be important in terms of calculating the import duties which the consignee has to pay.
The movement certificates are drawn up by the consignor on the relevant standard forms and submitted to the customs authorities when the goods are exported.
The forms can be obtained from your Chamber of Commerce.
The EUR 1 or EUR-MED certificate applies to the movement of goods within the European Economic Area and to the following countries: Egypt, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Iceland, Israel, Jordan, Kosovo, Croatia, Lebanon, Lichtenstein, Morocco, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Norway, Palestine, Switzerland, Serbia, South Africa, Syria, Tunisia, states of the African, Caribbean and Pacific region, Overseas Countries and Territories.
All the information at a glance. All details are provided without guarantee. Changes made by the customs authorities are possible.
Country/service | Customs office | Official number | Route |
Norway | Berg i Østfold, Norge | SE060340 | DK/SE |
Island | Malmö Tullverket Staneregionen | SE000050 | DK/SE |
Switzerland / Lichtenstein - DPD CLASSIC - DPD EXPRESS | Bietingen St. Louis Autoroute | DE004101 FR004050 | CH FR |
Channel Islands | Portsmouth | GB000292 | GB |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | CI Slavonski Brod | HR070548 | SI/HR |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | CI Stara Gradiska1 | HR070521 | SI/HR |
Serbia | CI Tovarnik | HR070327 | SI/HR |
CI Bajakovo | HR070319 | SI/HR | |
Croatia (import to the EU of non-EU goods by means of a T1 consignment note) | CI Jankomir | HR030171 | SI/HR |
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Norway
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Island
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Switzerland / Lichtenstein
- DPD CLASSIC
- DPD EXPRESS
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Channel Islands
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Serbia
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Croatia (import to the EU of non-EU goods by means of a T1 consignment note)
Customs office | Berg i Østfold, Norge | Malmö Tullverket Staneregionen | Bietingen St. Louis Autoroute | Portsmouth | CI Slavonski Brod | CI Stara Gradiska1 | CI Tovarnik | CI Bajakovo | CI Jankomir | |
Official number | SE060340 | SE000050 | DE004101 FR004050 | GB000292 | HR070548 | HR070521 | HR070327 | HR070319 | HR030171 | |
Route | DK/SE | DK/SE | CH FR | GB | SI/HR | SI/HR | SI/HR | SI/HR | SI/HR |
1 for shipments that require a Phytosanitary, Sanitary or Veterinary inspection
Service | Customs office | Official number | Route |
DPD EXPRESS | Leipzig (airport) | DE005604 | DE |
Service
DPD EXPRESS
Customs office | Leipzig (airport) | |
Official number | DE005604 | |
Route | DE |
Country | Customs office | Route |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sarajevo | BA |
Iceland | Reykjavik | IS |
Norway | Oslo | NO |
Switzerland / Lichtenstein - DPD CLASSIC - DPD EXPRESS | Wittenwil Hésingue | CH, FR |
Serbia | Belgrade | RS |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Iceland
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Norway
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Switzerland / Lichtenstein
- DPD CLASSIC
- DPD EXPRESS
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Serbia
Customs office | Sarajevo | Reykjavik | Oslo | Wittenwil Hésingue | Belgrade | |
Route | BA | IS | NO | CH, FR | RS |
You will find Chambers of Commerce arranged by foreign trade focal points at info-weltweit.de
All details are provided without guarantee. We accept no liability for the content of linked external websites.