- The customs authority has fully revised the questionnaire for customs authorizations, and the new version has been mandatory since June 1, 2026 for all relevant application and monitoring procedures.
- Ongoing application processes are not affected and will continue under the previous rules.
- The questionnaire still has six sections covering general instructions, company/compliance info, accounting/logistics, solvency, professional qualifications, and security requirements.
- A major change is the future requirement to provide the tax ID and responsible tax office for most authorizations, though this is not yet required for current monitoring submissions.
- Companies should prepare for the new requirements early; the updated questionnaire will also serve as the basis for the AWB authorization manager and central compliance administration.
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.
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