# general authorizations

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> A general authorization is a standing permit issued in advance by customs authorities, allowing a company to carry out specific customs procedures repeatedly under simplified conditions – without applying for individual approval each time.

A general authorization is a standing permit issued in advance by customs authorities, allowing a company to carry out specific customs procedures repeatedly under simplified conditions – without applying for individual approval each time. Common applications include customs warehouse operations, simplified customs declarations, inward and outward processing relief, and temporary admission of goods. Eligibility generally requires demonstrating reliability, sound record-keeping, and regular business activity; in the EU, these criteria align closely with those for Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status. Freight forwarders, large importers, and exporters rely on general authorizations to cut clearance times and reduce administrative workload on an ongoing basis. The key distinction from a single-transaction authorization lies in scope: a general authorization covers an indefinite number of equivalent operations within a defined validity period.

**Source:** [https://www.zoll.de/DE/Fachthemen/ZOPO/Verfahrensvereinfachungen/Generalbewilligungen/generalbewilligungen_node.html](https://www.zoll.de/DE/Fachthemen/ZOPO/Verfahrensvereinfachungen/Generalbewilligungen/generalbewilligungen_node.html)

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| Property | Value |
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| Term | general authorizations |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 126 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://www.zoll.de/DE/Fachthemen/ZOPO/Verfahrensvereinfachungen/Generalbewilligungen/generalbewilligungen_node.html |

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