Export declaration costs
€30 per declaration, from €25 at 15 or more a month. No setup fees, no monthly retainer. You pay only when we issue an ABD.
5.0 out of 5 stars · 23 Google reviewsTo see how a declaration comes together, take a look at the customs software.
Per export declaration, including one tariff position.
- Same-business-day processing; release on the next business day
- Expert review included
- ABD by email on the next business day for requests submitted by 11:00
- Monthly consolidated invoice from 15 ABDs or by arrangement
- Each additional tariff position: €5
From 15 declarations per month — volume discount.
- Volume tier from 15 / month
- Optional API integration
- Each additional tariff position: €5
For requirements beyond standard processing or high volumes.
- Special procedures & individual processes
- API integration & automation
- Personal advice from customs experts
All prices plus VAT. Each additional tariff position: €5.
Cost examples
The price depends only on the number of tariff positions and your monthly volume. All amounts plus VAT.
Cost per declaration by tariff positions
| Tariff positions | Standard | Enterprise (15+ a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €30 | from €25 |
| 2 | €35 | from €30 |
| 3 | €40 | from €35 |
| 5 | €50 | from €45 |
| 10 | €75 | from €70 |
Monthly cost by volume
Based on one tariff position per declaration.
| Declarations per month | Rate | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standard | €30 |
| 5 | Standard | €150 |
| 10 | Standard | €300 |
| 15 | Enterprise | from €375 |
| 30 | Enterprise | from €750 |
| 50 | Enterprise | from €1,250 |
Businesses with regular export volume get the enterprise rate from 15 declarations a month, with a single monthly invoice and an optional API integration. For higher volumes we agree individual terms, see enterprise solutions.
What the price covers
The price per export declaration covers the whole process: capturing the shipment data, review by a customs expert, submission to the ATLAS system and the Export Accompanying Document sent back to you by email. One tariff position is included; each additional one costs €5.
No running costs
There is no setup fee, no monthly retainer and no minimum volume. Export twice a year and you pay twice. File regularly and you move into the enterprise rate from 15 declarations a month — the terms are on the enterprise solutions page.
How billing works
By default you get one invoice per ABD, payable within 14 days by bank transfer. From 15 declarations a month or by arrangement, we issue a single monthly invoice instead. All prices are exclusive of statutory VAT.
What the price does not cover
Customs duty, import charges and taxes in the destination country are not part of our fee. Who bears them depends on the agreed delivery term. We work the numbers through for Switzerland and the UK.
If customs inspects your goods on site, i.e. outside the customs office, it charges a fee based on the time spent, in practice usually between 70 and 200 euros. Whether an inspection takes place is up to the customs office. More in the article Presentation and customs inspection.
Other options compared
An export declaration can also be filed yourself in the customs portal, with your own ATLAS software, through a courier or via a classic customs agency. What each option costs and how much effort it takes is compared in the article Export declaration: service options and costs compared.
Pricing FAQ
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What does an export declaration cost?
€30 per declaration including one tariff position. Each additional tariff position costs €5. All prices plus VAT. Enterprise pricing on request. -
How does payment work?
You first receive an individual invoice per ABD. A consolidated monthly invoice covering all processed declarations is available from 15 ABDs per month or by arrangement. Payment is by invoice and bank transfer within 14 days. -
What does a customs inspection cost?
Whether an inspection takes place is up to the customs office and cannot be planned. If customs inspects at your site, i.e. outside the customs office, a fee is charged under the German customs fee regulation (Zollkostenverordnung). The fee depends on the time spent and in practice is usually between 70 and 200 euros. It comes on top of the cost of the export declaration. More in the article Presentation and customs inspection.
What our customers say about Smart Zoll
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“I can warmly recommend the Smart Zollagentur portal for export shipments! The platform is very user-friendly and incredibly intuitive, so you don’t need to be a customs expert to use it. […] The export documents (ABD) are usually ready in no time. A first-class service!”
Dumitru Popescu Review on Google -
“Very fast and competent processing of my application, and on a Sunday at that! On top of that, a question I had on the phone was answered in a friendly and helpful way by a real person. I am really very satisfied and will gladly use Smart Zollagentur’s service again for my next shipment.”
Jana Günther Review on Google -
“Very fast, professional and customer-focused. I can only recommend them. Mr Krüger was great!”
Max Engelhard Review on Google
Reviews were written in German and translated by us.
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