{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Application for Import License","description":"Importers bringing certain goods into a country must obtain an import license from the competent national authority before the shipment can proceed through customs. The license gives governments control over sensitive product categories—including foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, textiles subject to origin quotas, and dangerous goods—enforcing safety, health, and trade-policy requirements. Depending on the commodity, different agencies may be responsible; commonly requested supporting docu","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/application-for-import-license","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T03:46:13.191931","citation":"https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/calculation-customs-duties/customs-procedures/import-licence-procedure_en","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/application-for-import-license","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Application for Import License · Importers bringing certain goods into a country must obtain an import license from the competent national authority before the shipment can proceed through customs. · Quelle: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/calculation-customs-duties/customs-procedures/import-licence-procedure_en"}