GlossaryEN1 min readUpdated: Jul 31, 2026
H7 Customs Declaration
An online retailer in Hong Kong ships a parcel worth 45 euros to Germany – the forwarder declares it to customs using the simplified H7 procedure instead of filling out the full standard declaration.
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Source: Frachtportal News: "EU-Kleinsendungszoll bremst Luftfracht aus Hongkong um 24 Prozent"; IHK Düsseldorf/Heilbronn-Franken zur Abschaffung der Zollfreiheit für Kleinsendungen
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An online retailer in Hong Kong ships a parcel worth 45 euros to Germany – the forwarder declares it to customs using the simplified H7 procedure instead of filling out the full standard declaration. The H7 customs declaration is a heavily reduced dataset for import consignments with an intrinsic value up to 150 euros, mandatory since the EU abolished the duty exemption for small parcels on July 1, 2026. It requires only the data needed for VAT collection, including a six-digit commodity code, and is usually processed via the IOSS scheme. During the transition, many IOSS shipments are charged a flat duty of 3 euros per item, pending the planned EU customs data hub expected around 2028. Unlike the full H1 declaration, H7 significantly cuts administrative effort for bulk e-commerce shipments, at the cost of the detail required for more complex customs procedures.
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