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Apply for status as an "authorized consignor" for the Union transit procedure

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein (Linie6Plus)

Service Description

If you regularly ship dutiable goods within the European Union, you can simplify the customs procedure with the "Authorized consignor" status.

If goods are transported across several transit countries or customs territories within Europe, import duties or other charges may have to be paid at various points and corresponding refunds applied for. With the Union transit procedure, you can transport goods with just one customs clearance. It simplifies the movement of goods and customs regulations between the member states of the European Union as well as Andorra and San Marino. Goods can be transported from the point of origin to their final destination, where customs regulations and national tax rules are fulfilled.

To make it easier to place your goods under the Union transit procedure, you as a company or individual can apply for the status of "authorized consignor".

The authorization of the "status of an authorized consignor" enables you to open Union transit procedures independently even outside the opening hours of the customs office of departure at the locations permitted in the authorization. The clearance and control obligations of the customs office of departure are transferred to you as the holder of the authorization. You may

  • issue transit declarations,
  • seal means of transport or packages in accordance with customs law,
  • transport goods without the customs office having to become involved,
  • process your imports and exports electronically with the customs authorities via the NCTS system (New Computerized Transit System).

An "authorized consignor" status granted in Germany only applies to Union transit procedures that begin in Germany. Once approved, you do not have to renew the status.


Process flow

You must apply for the status of "authorized user" in writing:

  • Go to the German customs website and call up the form "Application for approval of authorized consignor status (ZV)" (form 0356). You can complete the form directly on your computer.
  • Also download the questionnaire for customs authorizations and complete parts I to III and V.
  • Print out the completed application and questionnaire and attach all required documents.
  • Submit the form to your responsible main customs office. Your application will be checked there.
  • The main customs office will send you a written decision as to whether you will be granted the status of "authorized consignor".
  • In the approval, the main customs office specifies certain measures that you must take to ensure that the packaged or sealed goods are recognizable (so-called identification).
  • The authorization usually takes effect on the day it is delivered to you.

The main customs office in whose district you keep your main accounts for customs purposes is responsible. If you have any questions about an ongoing application procedure, the approval of procedural simplifications or other initiated procedures, please contact the main customs office responsible for you.

Requirements

You or your company must

  • be based in the customs territory of the European Union;
  • regularly use the Union transit procedure. To do this, you must provide an estimate of how many consignments you carry out per month using the Union transit procedure;
  • show that you comply with the law in the context of your economic activity, i.e:
    • You have not seriously or repeatedly violated customs or tax regulations
    • you have not committed any serious criminal offenses in the course of your economic activity;
  • prove that you have a functioning, robust control system for your economic activities and movements of goods, i.e:
    • You must prove that you keep business books and transport documents systematically and enable customs to carry out appropriate checks;
  • prove that you have the practical or professional qualifications to act as an "authorized user";
  • be approved as a participant in the "New Computerized Transit System (NCTS)";
  • meet the requirements of the "Automated Tariff and Local Customs Clearance System" (ATLAS). With ATLAS, the cross-border movement of goods is largely automated and monitored;
  • provide a comprehensive guarantee or be exempt from providing a guarantee.
Which documents are required?
  • Extract from the commercial register

Please ask your local main customs office whether you need to submit further documents.

What are the fees?

None

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

None

Processing duration

Your application will be accepted within 30 days and a decision will be made within 120 days.

Legal basis
Applications / forms

Forms: yes
Online procedure possible: no
Written form required: yes
Personal appearance required: no

Weiterführende Informationen
Author
Forwarding service: Deep link to the original portal

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Teaser

If you regularly ship dutiable goods within the European Union, you can simplify the customs procedure with the "Authorized consignor" status.

Process flow

You must apply for the status of "authorized user" in writing:

  • Go to the German customs website and call up the form "Application for approval of authorized consignor status (ZV)" (form 0356). You can complete the form directly on your computer.
  • Also download the questionnaire for customs authorizations and complete parts I to III and V.
  • Print out the completed application and questionnaire and attach all required documents.
  • Submit the form to your responsible main customs office. Your application will be checked there.
  • The main customs office will send you a written decision as to whether you will be granted the status of "authorized consignor".
  • In the approval, the main customs office specifies certain measures that you must take to ensure that the packaged or sealed goods are recognizable (so-called identification).
  • The authorization usually takes effect on the day it is delivered to you.

The main customs office in whose district you keep your main accounts for customs purposes is responsible. If you have any questions about an ongoing application procedure, the approval of procedural simplifications or other initiated procedures, please contact the main customs office responsible for you.

Requirements

You or your company must

  • be based in the customs territory of the European Union;
  • regularly use the Union transit procedure. To do this, you must provide an estimate of how many consignments you carry out per month using the Union transit procedure;
  • show that you comply with the law in the context of your economic activity, i.e:
    • You have not seriously or repeatedly violated customs or tax regulations
    • you have not committed any serious criminal offenses in the course of your economic activity;
  • prove that you have a functioning, robust control system for your economic activities and movements of goods, i.e:
    • You must prove that you keep business books and transport documents systematically and enable customs to carry out appropriate checks;
  • prove that you have the practical or professional qualifications to act as an "authorized user";
  • be approved as a participant in the "New Computerized Transit System (NCTS)";
  • meet the requirements of the "Automated Tariff and Local Customs Clearance System" (ATLAS). With ATLAS, the cross-border movement of goods is largely automated and monitored;
  • provide a comprehensive guarantee or be exempt from providing a guarantee.

Which documents are required?

  • Extract from the commercial register

Please ask your local main customs office whether you need to submit further documents.

What are the fees?

None

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

None

Processing duration

Your application will be accepted within 30 days and a decision will be made within 120 days.

Legal basis

Applications / forms

Forms: yes
Online procedure possible: no
Written form required: yes
Personal appearance required: no

Weiterführende Informationen

Author

Forwarding service: Deep link to the original portal

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

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