Austria
AT · AUT
As of: 7/18/2026
Transitland Zentraleuropa, Donau- und Bahnkorridore, Pharma- und Industriestandort
Capital: Vienna
EU / Eurozone (EU-Zollunion)LandlockedRoadRailAirInland WaterwaySea (indirekt)Import VAT: Einfuhrumsatzsteuer 20 Prozent (Regelsatz)Customs: niedrig bis mittelRisk: niedrigPharma/Cold Chain: hochDangerous Goods: mittel bis hochE-Commerce: hoch
Overview
Austria (AT) is a landlocked country in Central Europe and a central transit hub for goods moving between Western and Eastern Europe and between the North Sea ports and the Adriatic. As an EU member it belongs to the EU customs union and the eurozone; clearance runs through Zollamt Österreich under the Union Customs Code using the Austrian Customs Clearance System (AIS, AES, ICS2). The standard import VAT rate is 20 percent. The main cargo airport is Vienna-Schwechat (VIE), complemented by Linz, Graz, Salzburg and Innsbruck; inland shipping runs via the Danube ports of Vienna, Linz and Enns, while access seaports include Koper, Trieste, Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Rotterdam. Road and rail axes such as the Baltic-Adriatic Corridor, the Brenner axis and the Rhine-Alpine Corridor link the country with the CEE markets and the seaports. Typical freight includes machinery, vehicle parts, pharmaceuticals, paper and steel; key trading partners are Germany, Italy, Switzerland and the United States.
Mentioned countries
Area83,879 km²
Population9,219,113
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Economic areaEU / Eurozone (EU-Zollunion)
ContinentEurope
ReligionsKatholizismus, Islam, Protestantismus, Orthodoxie
ISO codeAT / AUT
Customs & Import/Export
Customs authority
Zollamt Österreich (Bundesministerium für Finanzen, BMF)Import system
EU-Zollkodex (UZK). Abwicklung über das Austrian Customs Clearance System (ACCS): Automated Import System (AIS) und ICS2 für summarische Eingangsmeldungen.
Export system
EU-Zollkodex (UZK). Ausfuhr über das Automated Export System (AES) im Austrian Customs Clearance System (ACCS); Versand über NCTS.
Import VAT
- Einfuhrumsatzsteuer 20 Prozent (Regelsatz)
- ermässigte Sätze 13 und 10 Prozent, ab 1.7.2026 zusätzlich 4,9 Prozent auf Grundnahrungsmittel. Erhebung durch das Zollamt Österreich. Keine Freigrenze für Drittlandsendungen seit 1.7.2021.
Customs complexityniedrig bis mittel
Import documents
- Handelsrechnung
- Packliste
- Elektronische Zollanmeldung (AIS)
- Transportdokument (CMR, AWB, B/L)
- Ursprungsnachweis (EUR.1 / Ursprungserklärung) bei Präferenz
- Ggf. Einfuhrlizenzen / Bewilligungen
Export documents
- Ausfuhranmeldung (AES)
- Handelsrechnung
- Packliste
- Ursprungsnachweis (EUR.1 / EUR-MED / Ursprungserklärung)
- Transportdokument
- Ggf. Ausfuhrgenehmigung (Dual-Use / Kriegsmaterial, BMWET)
Origin proofs / FTA
EU-Präferenzabkommen: Warenverkehrsbescheinigung EUR.1/EUR-MED, Ursprungserklärung (REX), A.TR im Verkehr mit der Türkei, Certificate of Origin.
Restricted & prohibited goods
EU-Verbote und -Beschränkungen: Waffen und Kriegsmaterial, Kulturgüter, Abfälle, geschützte Arten (CITES), Veterinär- und Pflanzenschutzkontrollen, Arzneimittel.
Export controls & sanctions
EU-Dual-Use-Verordnung 2021/821 und Aussenwirtschaftsgesetz 2011; Genehmigung durch das BMWET. EU-Sanktionen (u.a. Russland, Belarus, Iran) werden angewendet.
Without warranty — always verify with freight forwarder/customs agent and official authorities.
Customs / Import / Export (EU) — General process
Quick operational overview for shipments to the EU. The EU is a customs union; for imports from non‑EU countries, customs clearance and import VAT are typically key topics.
Documents (typical)
- Commercial invoice (description, value, Incoterms)
- Packing list (weights, dimensions, packages)
- HS code / tariff classification (duties/taxes and restrictions)
- Importer EORI and (where relevant) origin/preference documents
- Transport documents (AWB / Bill of Lading) depending on mode
Process (simplified)
- Prepare export (docs, HS code, origin/preference)
- Import clearance at the EU entry customs office (declaration, possible checks)
- Release and delivery; import VAT/duties based on classification and value
Important: Requirements depend on goods, origin, Incoterms, value, and consignee. When in doubt, confirm with your broker/forwarder and official sources.
Official links
Note: regional/general sources. Country-specific authority links will be added iteratively.
Trade
Freight Infrastructure & Transport Network
Transport relevance
Air
highSea
n/aRoad
highRail
highInland Waterway
mediumCargo airports
- VIE - Wien-Schwechat
- LNZ - Linz
- GRZ - Graz
- SZG - Salzburg
- INN - Innsbruck
Inland ports & terminals
- Hafen Wien (Donau)
- Ennshafen / Enns (Donau)
- Linz (Donau)
- Krems (Donau)
Road corridors & border crossings
- A1 West Autobahn (Wien-Linz-Salzburg)
- A2 Süd Autobahn (Wien-Graz-Villach)
- A12/A13 Inntal- und Brennerautobahn
- A4 Ost Autobahn
- A10 Tauern Autobahn
Rail corridors
- Baltisch-Adriatischer Korridor (Wien-Graz-Klagenfurt-Triest)
- Rhein-Alpen-Korridor
- Brennerachse (München-Verona)
- Südstrecke mit Koralmbahn und Semmering-Basistunnel
Top trade lanes
- Deutschland - Österreich
- Italien - Österreich (Brenner)
- Österreich - CEE (CZ/SK/HU)
- Adriahäfen (Koper/Triest) - Österreich
- Nordseehäfen (Hamburg) - Österreich
Risk & Operational Notes
Logistics riskniedrig
Customs delay riskniedrig
Port congestion riskindirekt (Binnenland)
Risk notes
Alpiner Transit mit Sonderregeln: sektorales Fahrverbot und Nachtfahrverbot in Tirol, zeitweise LKW-Blockabfertigung am Brenner. Sonst strukturell stabiles Logistikland.
Seasonal & weather risks
Winterliche Bedingungen auf Alpenachsen (Brenner, Tauern, Arlberg): Schnee sowie Ketten- oder Winterausrüstungspflicht können den Strassentransit verzögern.
Current logistics notes
Koralmbahn Graz-Klagenfurt seit 2025 in Betrieb (Baltisch-Adriatischer Korridor); Semmering-Basistunnel bis rund 2030. 2026 temporäre USt-Senkung auf bestimmte Nahrungsmittel.
As of: 2026-07-18
Operational notes – no claim to completeness. Verify with your freight forwarder and official sources.
Public holidays
As of: Jul 21, 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type | Customs closed | Transport affected | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | National | Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed. | ||
| Jan 6, 2026 | Epiphany | National | Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed. | ||
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | National | Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed. | ||
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day (State Holiday) | National | Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed. | ||
| May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | National | Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed. | ||
| May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | National | Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed. | ||
| Jun 4, 2026 | Corpus Christi | National | Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed. | ||
| Aug 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | National | Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed. | ||
| Oct 26, 2026 | National Day | National | Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed. | ||
| Nov 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | National | Falls on a Sunday in 2026; truck ban over 7.5 t until 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO). | ||
| Dec 8, 2026 | Immaculate Conception | National | Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); retail partly open. | ||
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National | Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed. | ||
| Dec 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | National | Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed. |
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2026
Customs closedTransport affected
Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed.
Epiphany
Jan 6, 2026
Customs closedTransport affected
Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed.
Easter Monday
Apr 6, 2026
Customs closedTransport affected
Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed.
Labour Day (State Holiday)
May 1, 2026
Customs closedTransport affected
Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed.
Ascension Day
May 14, 2026
Customs closedTransport affected
Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed.
Whit Monday
May 25, 2026
Customs closedTransport affected
Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed.
Corpus Christi
Jun 4, 2026
Customs closedTransport affected
Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed.
Assumption Day
Aug 15, 2026
Customs closedTransport affected
Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed.
National Day
Oct 26, 2026
Customs closedTransport affected
Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed.
All Saints' Day
Nov 1, 2026
Customs closedTransport affected
Falls on a Sunday in 2026; truck ban over 7.5 t until 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO).
Immaculate Conception
Dec 8, 2026
Customs closedTransport affected
Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); retail partly open.
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2026
Customs closedTransport affected
Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed.
St. Stephen's Day
Dec 26, 2026
Customs closedTransport affected
Holiday truck ban over 7.5 t from 00:00 to 22:00 (Sec. 42 StVO); customs offices and businesses closed.
Sources: Arbeitsruhegesetz / wien.gv.at
Truck driving bans
As of: Jul 21, 2026
Weekend truck ban over 7.5 t
Sunday banSamstag 15:00 bis Sonntag 22:00 (durchgehend), 15:00–22:00 (Europe/Vienna)
from 7.5 t
TrailersForeign vehicles
Exceptions
Exemptions include perishable foodstuffs, press, combined transport (pre-/post-haulage), emergencies; details Sec. 42 StVO.
Special permit possible
Applies to trucks with trailers over 3.5 t and trucks/articulated vehicles over 7.5 t; legal basis Sec. 42 StVO.
Public-holiday truck ban over 7.5 t
Holiday banAn gesetzlichen Feiertagen 00:00 bis 22:00, 00:00–22:00 (Europe/Vienna)
from 7.5 t
TrailersForeign vehicles
Exceptions
Exemptions as for the weekend ban (Sec. 42 StVO), incl. perishable goods and combined transport.
Special permit possible
Applies on all 13 Austrian public holidays; legal basis Sec. 42 StVO.
Night truck ban over 7.5 t
Night banTäglich 22:00 bis 05:00, 22:00–05:00 (Europe/Vienna)
from 7.5 t
TrailersForeign vehicles
Exceptions
Low-noise trucks ('L' badge) may drive, max. 60 km/h; further exemptions Sec. 42 StVO.
Special permit possible
Additional sectoral and night bans by the Tyrol province apply on certain routes (e.g. A12 Inn Valley).
Summer Saturday truck bans A12/A13/A14 (2026 season)
SeasonalAn bestimmten Samstagen ganztägig (Fahrverbotskalender 2026) (Europe/Vienna)
Jun 27, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
from 7.5 t
TrailersForeign vehicles
Affected roads: A12 Inntal Autobahn, A13 Brenner Autobahn, A14 Rheintal/Walgau Autobahn
Exceptions
Exemptions per the driving-ban calendar ordinance; local origin/destination traffic partly exempt.
Special permit possible
All-day Saturday bans on travel Saturdays 27 Jun–26 Sep 2026 on transit axes; set annually by ordinance.
Sources: WKO / § 42 StVO · WKO Fahrverbotskalender 2026
Tolls & charges
As of: Jul 21, 2026
GO-Maut (fahrleistungsabhängige Lkw-Maut)
Distance-basedOperator: ASFINAG
from 3.5 tRegistration requiredOBU requiredEmission class relevant
Lkw über 3,5 t hzG, Sattel-Kfz, Busse
Distance-based toll on motorways and expressways for vehicles over 3.5 t; billed via GO-Box (OBU mandatory). Rates by axle count, EURO emission class and, since 2024, CO2 emission class; special tolls incl. Brenner, Tauern, Arlberg.
Sources: ASFINAG
Airports in this country
Vienna International Airport
VIE · Vienna
Graz Airport
GRZ · Feldkirchen bei Graz
Hinterstoisser Air Base
Zeltweg
Innsbruck Airport
INN · Innsbruck
Klagenfurt Airport
KLU · Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Linz-Hörsching Airport / Vogler Air Base
LNZ · Linz
Salzburg Airport
SZG · Salzburg
Wiener Neustadt East Airport
Wiener Neustadt
Wiener Neustadt West Airport
Wiener Neustadt
Altlichtenwarth Gliderfield
Altlichtenwarth
Ameis Airstrip
Ameis
Brumowski Air Base
Tulln an der Donau
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hochVerified: 2026-07-18
Official sources
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FAQ
Braucht man für die Einfuhr nach Österreich eine Zollanmeldung?
Für Waren aus anderen EU-Staaten gilt der freie Warenverkehr ohne Zollanmeldung. Für Sendungen aus Drittländern ist eine elektronische Einfuhranmeldung über das Automated Import System (AIS) des Zollamts Österreich erforderlich.
Wie hoch ist die Einfuhrumsatzsteuer in Österreich?
Der Regelsatz beträgt 20 Prozent, ermässigte Sätze liegen bei 13 und 10 Prozent. Die Einfuhrumsatzsteuer wird vom Zollamt Österreich erhoben. Seit dem 1. Juli 2021 gibt es keine Freigrenze mehr für Kleinsendungen aus Drittländern.
Welches Zollsystem nutzt Österreich?
Österreich wickelt Zollvorgänge nach dem EU-Zollkodex (UZK) über das Austrian Customs Clearance System (ACCS) ab. Dazu zählen das Automated Import System (AIS), das Automated Export System (AES) und ICS2 für summarische Eingangsmeldungen.
Ist Österreich Teil der EU-Zollunion?
Ja. Österreich ist EU-Mitglied und gehört zur EU-Zollunion sowie zur Eurozone. Im Warenverkehr mit Drittländern gelten der Gemeinsame Zolltarif der EU und die EU-Präferenzabkommen.
Welche Häfen nutzt Österreich als Binnenland?
Als Binnenland nutzt Österreich Zugangshäfen wie Koper und Triest an der Adria sowie Hamburg, Bremerhaven und Rotterdam an der Nordsee. Die Binnenschifffahrt läuft über die Donauhäfen Wien, Linz und Enns.
Welche Alpen-Transitregeln muss ich im Strassenverkehr beachten?
Auf der Brennerroute und in Tirol gelten Sonderregeln wie sektorales Fahrverbot, Nachtfahrverbot und zeitweise LKW-Blockabfertigung. Diese können zu Wartezeiten führen und sollten in der Tourenplanung berücksichtigt werden.
Welcher Flughafen ist für Luftfracht in Österreich am wichtigsten?
Der zentrale Cargo-Flughafen ist Wien-Schwechat (VIE). Weitere Frachtstandorte sind Linz (LNZ), Graz (GRZ), Salzburg (SZG) und Innsbruck (INN).
Which trade partners are important for Austria?
Which logistics terms are especially relevant for Austria?
For international shipments, these terms are a good quick start:
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