# final customs declaration

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> Forwarders, importers, and customs agents file the final customs declaration to formally notify the customs authority that a special customs procedure has ended – such as customs warehousing, inward processing, or temporary admission.

Forwarders, importers, and customs agents file the final customs declaration to formally notify the customs authority that a special customs procedure has ended – such as customs warehousing, inward processing, or temporary admission. The declaration provides the definitive settlement of all quantities, values, and duties associated with goods handled under the procedure, and records every storage movement or processing step carried out during its validity. The procedure is considered properly closed only once the customs office accepts the declaration, at which point any duty guarantee held as security can be released. Late or missing submissions may trigger procedure extensions, calls on guarantees, or post-clearance recovery of duties and charges.

**Source:** [https://www.zoll.de/DE/Fachthemen/Zoelle/Verfahren/Abwicklung/Abschlusszollanmeldung/abschlusszollanmeldung_node.html](https://www.zoll.de/DE/Fachthemen/Zoelle/Verfahren/Abwicklung/Abschlusszollanmeldung/abschlusszollanmeldung_node.html)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | final customs declaration |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 109 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://www.zoll.de/DE/Fachthemen/Zoelle/Verfahren/Abwicklung/Abschlusszollanmeldung/abschlusszollanmeldung_node.html |

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