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Declarant

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Last updated: 26 June 2026Published: 22 November 2025

Source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32013R0952

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The declarant is the natural or legal person who lodges a customs declaration in their own name or on behalf of a third party, bearing full legal responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of all information submitted. Under EU customs law, a declarant acting in their own name becomes the customs debtor; when representing another party, the nature of that representation – direct or indirect – determines the scope of liability. In day-to-day trade, freight forwarders and customs brokers routinely act as declarants on behalf of importers or exporters. The declarant is distinct from the holder of a customs procedure, though both roles are sometimes held by the same entity. Errors in the declaration – whether in commodity codes, customs value, or origin – remain the declarant's legal responsibility regardless of who provided the underlying documents.

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Passar replaces E-dec and NCTS. Passar 1.0 (export) is live, Passar 2.0 (import) starts from Q2 2026. Roadmap, ePortal registration, deadlines and FAQ — all on one page.

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