# customs declaration

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> Freight forwarders, importers, and exporters file the customs declaration to register goods with the competent customs authority—at import, export, or in transit.

Freight forwarders, importers, and exporters file the customs declaration to register goods with the competent customs authority—at import, export, or in transit. It sets out the commodity description, quantity, HS tariff code, customs value, country of origin, and any required licences or certificates of origin. Across the EU and in most trading nations, declarations are submitted electronically through national customs systems; no shipment is released without an accepted declaration. Requirements and deadlines differ by procedure: entry into free circulation, export, transit, and customs warehousing each operate under distinct rules. The customs declaration should not be confused with the transit accompanying document (TAD), which merely accompanies goods already placed under a transit procedure without constituting a full declaration in its own right.

**Source:** [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zollanmeldung](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zollanmeldung)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | customs declaration |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 121 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zollanmeldung |

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