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Export declaration: service options and costs compared
Customs portal, in-house software, courier, customs agency or Smart Zoll: five ways to file a German export declaration compared by cost and effort.
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Export Declaration, Step by Step
From order to Export Accompanying Document: what you need and when, what data ATLAS expects, and where things tend to go wrong.
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What Is an Export Accompanying Document (ABD)?
The Export Accompanying Document (ABD) travels with your shipment when exporting from the EU. We explain its purpose, obligations, and how it works in practice.
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Apply for an MRN Number? What the MRN Really Is
You do not apply for an MRN — it is generated automatically in the ATLAS system. We explain the structure, origin and purpose of the customs MRN number.
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ATLAS Export AES 3.0: What Changes for Exporters
AES 3.0 brings new mandatory fields, and since March 2026 the free IAA-Plus runs only through the Zoll-Portal. What exporters must do now.
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Becoming an Authorised Exporter: Requirements and Benefits
Faster clearance, self-issued ABDs, less administrative burden. Here is how your company can obtain authorised exporter status.
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Customs office of export vs. office of exit: who does what?
Which customs office is responsible for your export? The office of export opens the procedure, the office of exit closes it at the border. How to find both.
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Exporting to Switzerland: Customs, Documents and Process
What to do for customs when exporting to Switzerland: required documents, the export declaration, a step-by-step process and tips on preference.
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Exporting to the USA: Customs, Documents and Process
Exporting to the USA: export declaration and ABD, courier shipments with FedEx, UPS or DHL, US import and the process explained step by step.
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One-stage export procedure: when it works and when not
Up to €3,000 in value, an export may be declared directly at the customs office of exit. Why this often fails with couriers and when two-stage is safer.
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Presentation and customs inspection: what happens to my goods?
Presentation means your goods are available for customs checks: what applies at the customs office and your site, when the ABD arrives, what a check costs.
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UK Customs: Documents, EORI and the Process
Which documents you need to export to the UK: export declaration, ABD, commercial invoice and your EORI number — with a worked example.
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When Do I Need an ABD? Thresholds and Special Cases
Value thresholds, weight thresholds, special cases: when the obligation to produce an Export Accompanying Document applies — concisely, with concrete examples.
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Exit confirmation: when it arrives and what to do if it is missing
The exit confirmation (Ausgangsvermerk) is your proof of export for German VAT. When it arrives, what happens after 90 and 150 days, what else counts.
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Understanding Customs Tariff Codes: HS, CN, Commodity Number
Eight digits for exports, eleven for imports: how HS codes, commodity numbers and the Combined Nomenclature are structured — and where to find yours.
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EU–Philippines free trade agreement: what changes for exporters?
The EU and the Philippines reached substantial agreement on an FTA on 22 Sep 2026. What exporters can expect, when it applies and what to prepare now.
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Applying for an EORI Number: A Guide for Exporters
Applying for a German EORI number: from 1 October 2026 only via the Zoll-Portal with an ELSTER login. Free of charge. What you need and how the process works.
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Exporting to the UK After Brexit
Since Brexit, GB is a third country. What exporters now need to know about export declarations, customs duty and proof of origin — explained simply.
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Exporting to the UK: Costs and Consequences
Export declaration, UK import duties and customs duty: what exporters should budget for when shipping to the UK — and where preferential origin saves.
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What Does Customs Clearance to Switzerland Cost?
Export declaration, import duties, Swiss VAT and clearance fees: what exporters should budget for when clearing customs into Switzerland.
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Incoterms for Switzerland Shipments: DDP vs. DAP
DDP or DAP for Switzerland? What the two Incoterms govern, who bears import duties and VAT, and which delivery term makes sense when.
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Importing into Switzerland: Duties, VAT and Customs Declaration
What arises on import into Switzerland: customs duty, Swiss import VAT, the customs declaration, and the role of the consignee and Incoterms.
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Proof of Origin for Switzerland: EUR.1 and the Origin Declaration
Use preferential tariffs when trading with Switzerland: EUR.1 vs the origin declaration on the invoice, conditions, rules of origin and the process.
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