- Austria is now a participating and approving member state in the Central Customs Clearance Export process as of July 28, 2025.
- Austria can participate in electronic message exchange between export and presentation customs offices.
- Previously, only Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Slovenia, and Bulgaria had the technical capabilities for CCE.
- Notification was sent via email to all Clearing Centers and published on the customs website on July 25, 2025.
- In Central Customs Clearance Export, the export declaration is made at the export customs office designated as the central authority.
- Goods are presented at approved locations in another member state, separating the place of declaration and presentation.
- In Germany, the approval is only applicable to goods that do not require permits or licenses.
Source: awb-international.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
