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Electronic Freight Release Customs

Freight forwarders and customs authorities use electronic freight release to digitally authorize the onward movement of goods once customs clearance is complete.

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Freight forwarders and customs authorities use electronic freight release to digitally authorize the onward movement of goods once customs clearance is complete.

A digital release notice or release code is transmitted to the relevant terminal operator, warehouse, or carrier, who can then hand over the cargo without requiring a paper document.

Integration with warehouse management systems (WMS) or transport management systems (TMS) allows pick-up orders to be triggered automatically at the moment of approval.

Last updated: 18 June 2026Published: 22 November 2025

Source: https://www.zoll.de/DE/Das-Zollrecht/Zollverfahren/Elektronische-Zollverfahren/elektronische-zollverfahren_node.html

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Freight forwarders and customs authorities use electronic freight release to digitally authorize the onward movement of goods once customs clearance is complete. A digital release notice or release code is transmitted to the relevant terminal operator, warehouse, or carrier, who can then hand over the cargo without requiring a paper document. Integration with warehouse management systems (WMS) or transport management systems (TMS) allows pick-up orders to be triggered automatically at the moment of approval. Compared to paper-based release procedures, this eliminates manual counter handovers and is particularly valuable in time-sensitive or high-throughput logistics environments.

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