1a. Does Customs accept and process electronically the data required for release of shipments in advance of their actual arrival so that they can be released either prior to or immediately after arrival? (Art 7.1 TFA)
Yes
1b. Can formalities for final clearance be completed through electronic means post-release?
No (Possible for exceptional cases only, e.g. hospital shipments.)
3. Is physical release of goods separate from clearance? (Will Customs release goods prior to completion of all formalities and final settlement of accounts?) (Art 7.3 TFA)
No (No, but we have a customs guarantee in place which will allow us to release goods up to the guarantee amount.
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4. Is full-time (24/7) automated processing for the customs ports at which you operate available?
Sometimes / Other (add remark) (Upon request against a fee, Customs may release after working hours.)
5a. Are the official working hours of the Customs office and personnel adapted to commercial needs and applied at local level? (RKC Std 3.1)
Yes (By and large yes but Customs departments work on half days during the summer months. In that case we book over-time after working hours.
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5b. Are there fees for Customs services during normal working hours?
No
5c. Does Customs and other agencies provide clearance services outside of the official office hours?
Yes (Only Customs)
5d. Will Customs provide dedicated clearance services away from the Customs office for a fee? (e.g. clearance at Express Consignment Facilities and Hubs)
Yes
6. For shipments arriving by air, does Customs inspect and release goods at the operator's facility or require their transfer to another facility? (Art 7.8.1a TFA)
Operator's facility
7a. Does Customs apply risk-management and risk-based selectivity to select items for documentary and/or physical examination? (Art 7.4 TFA)
Yes
7b. Does any other agency apply risk-management and risk-based selectivity to select items for documentary and/or physical examination? (Art 7.4 TFA)
No (All first instance inspections are done by customs.)
8a. Are there multiple inspections (inspections by agencies other than Customs)?
Yes
8b. Are they fully coordinated?
(Art 8.1 TFA; RKC Std 3.35)
Yes
9a. Does the customs administration apply a de minimis regime that allows goods the value of which does not exceed a certain amount to be exempted from duties and taxes?
(Art 7.8.2d TFA; RKC Std 4.13)
Yes (Duties only)
9b. If the answer above is "yes" what is that amount in local currency?
EUR 150
9c. Is de minimis based on intrinsic value (i. e. the cost of the goods without transport and insurance costs)?
Yes
9d. If the answer to 9a is "yes", are those goods subject to simplified procedures e.g.
consolidated release/clearance or 'off manifest'? (Art 7.8.2a TFA)
Yes (Only simplified declaration (H7 data set)
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10a. Does the customs administration apply an informal/simplified entry threshold that allows dutiable goods the value of which does not exceed a certain amount to be exempted from formal declaration procedures (WCO IRG Cat 3) e.g. as in the US for goods valued between $800 and $2500?
No
10b. If the answer above is "yes" what is that amount in local currency?
11b. Does Customs or any other agency accept electronic supporting documents? (Art 10.2 TFA)
Yes
11c. Does Customs or any other agency accept scanned copies of supporting documents?
Yes
12. Is the express carrier allowed to clear import shipments on behalf of the consignee without having to use a third-party licensed customs broker? (RKC Std 8.1)
Yes
13b. Are these fees based on the value of the goods? (Art 6.2 (ii) TFA)
No
