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Import Declaration

The import declaration is filed when goods cross the customs border of the destination country.

Last updated: 10 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/business/customs-procedures/import/customs-declaration-import_en

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