{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Import permit","description":"An import permit is an official authorisation issued by the competent authority – customs, health, veterinary, or a sectoral regulator – required before regulated or quota-controlled goods may cross the border. It names the authorised importer, the commodity, the permitted quantity, and the period of validity. Common requirements arise for foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, dual-use goods, and weapons. Without a valid permit, customs will detain the shipment; processing times vary by author","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/import-permit-2","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-24T06:51:21.655769","citation":"https://trade.ec.europa.eu/access-to-markets/en/content/import-licences","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/import-permit-2","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Import permit · An import permit is an official authorisation issued by the competent authority – customs, health, veterinary, or a sectoral regulator – required before regulated or quota-controlled goods may cross the border. · Quelle: https://trade.ec.europa.eu/access-to-markets/en/content/import-licences"}