Register and participate in the customs IT procedures ATLAS, AES and EMCS
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzIf you trade across borders with countries outside the European Union (EU), you must participate in the "Automated Tariff and Local Customs Clearance System" (ATLAS). The automated export procedure, known in the EU as the "Automated Export System" (AES), is generally mandatory for exporting companies in the EU. It enables largely automated clearance and monitoring of cross-border goods traffic. To participate in electronic data exchange with the customs administration in the ATLAS and AES IT procedures, registration is required using a certified software solution. As an alternative, the customs administration offers you the option of creating declarations via Internet applications
If you are transporting excise goods that are not already subject to excise duty, this is referred to as "movement under suspension of excise duty". The tax is suspended as long as the goods are on their way to their final destination. The Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) is used to control the movement of excise goods within the EU.
If you wish to use certified software for the electronic exchange of messages with the customs administration in the EMCS procedure, you must register. Alternatively, you can participate in the EMCS procedure via the "Internet EMCS Application" (IEA).