This is control
over your imports

Import declarations are submitted to customs authorities to provide detailed information about goods entering the European Union. This includes key data such as the HS code used for classification, which is further specified within the EU using TARIC codes. These classifications determine applicable duties, taxes and regulatory requirements. Based on this information, customs authorities assess whether the goods can be released through the customs clearance process.

Regulatory insight beyond
the declaration itself

Responsibility for correctness
and compliance

Consistency through structured
processes and fixed contacts

Direct customs connectivity
enabling timely processing

Interpretation and enforcement continue to evolve

When import declarations
become a moving risk

An import declaration is not a one-time administrative exercise. It defines how goods are treated by customs and how financial and regulatory obligations are applied.

While the legal framework is harmonized at EU level, interpretation, enforcement priorities and data requirements continue to evolve in practice, particularly with the introduction of new regulatory frameworks such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Errors in classification, valuation or origin can lead to delays, additional duties, inspections or penalties. For organizations importing regularly, these risks affect not only individual shipments, but also cost structures, audit exposure and internal accountability.

What worked before does not automatically remain correct.

Correctness requires ongoing regulatory judgement

Applied customs
knowledge

An import declaration brings together tariff classification, customs value, origin rules and applicable duties or measures. Together, these elements determine the financial and regulatory treatment of goods at import.

Each element is subject to interpretation, documentation standards and enforcement focus. This means that correctness depends not only on data accuracy, but also on how regulations are applied in practice.

We manage import declarations as a controlled process rather than a transactional step. This involves continuously assessing how regulatory changes, case law and customs practice affect the correct treatment of your goods.

Complex scenarios such as temporary import, re-import, anti-dumping measures or agricultural levies require more than procedural accuracy. They require insight into how regulations are applied and how that application may shift over time.

This is customs responsibility
clearly defined

NLD Customs operates as an independent customs broker with clear responsibility for declarations and compliance. With fixed points of contact, direct customs connectivity and ongoing regulatory awareness, we ensure customs processes are handled correctly, consistently and without unnecessary delay.

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Export declarations

Correct preparation of export declarations, with attention to export controls, sanctions regimes and destination-specific obligations.

Transit T1

Management of transit procedures that allow goods to move under customs control while maintaining oversight.

Fiscal representation

Support for VAT obligations when trading within the EU without local establishment, aligned with customs processes.

Veterinary declarations

Coordination of veterinary documentation and controls for regulated animal products entering or leaving the EU.

Phytosanitary declarations

Handling of phytosanitary requirements to ensure plant-based goods meet applicable health and inspection standards.

Origin documentation

Origin documentation and invoice legalization handled efficiently through the Chamber of Commerce.
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