Apply for authorization to use an electronic transport document (ETD) as a customs declaration

If you wish to apply for an ETD authorization, you must submit the application electronically via the EU Trader Portal. This is an IT application accessible via the European Commission's website for electronic applications for customs authorizations.

You need access to the EU Trader Portal:

• a user account. If you do not yet have a user account,
  • complete the application to set up an EU user account (form 05700),
  • send the form by e-mail to the Master Data Management team at the Directorate General of Customs - Dresden office. (stammdatenmanagement@zoll.bund.de)
• an EORI number (Economic Operators Registration and Identification number).
  • If you do not yet have an EORI number, you must apply for one in your user account in the customs administration's citizen and business customer portal. The user account gives you access to the "EORI No. Administration" and you can apply for a new EORI number
• Log in to the EU Trader Portal with your access data.
• Complete the application for the ETD authorization type and submit it.
• If necessary, send parts I to III and V of the customs authorization questionnaire directly to the main customs office responsible, referring to the application number generated by the EU Trader Portal.
• If the main customs office has successfully checked whether all authorization requirements have been met, an authorization will be issued electronically in the EU Trader Portal.
• If the requirements are not met, you will receive a notification of rejection of the application by post.

Authorization will only be granted if you meet the following requirements:

• You carry out a significant number of flights/journeys between airports/ports in the Union.
• The customs office at the airport/port of departure and the customs office at the airport/port of destination have the relevant information available in electronic form. This information must be identical.

Please enclose the following documents with the application:

• Parts I to III and V of the customs conditions questionnaire
  • Authorized economic operators (AEO) do not need the questionnaire

The documents must be sent directly to the competent main customs office with reference to the application number generated by the EU Trader Portal.

There are no costs for you.

Authorization to use an electronic transport document (ETD) must be obtained before the goods are placed under the Union transit procedure.

You will usually receive notification of your application within 120 days of it being accepted.

• Article 233(4)(e) Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code, Union Customs Code (UCC)
• Article 199 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 of July 28, 2015 supplementing the UCC (UCC-DA) (air transport)
• Article 200 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 of July 28, 2015 supplementing the UCC (UCC-DA) (maritime transport)
• Article 233(4)(e) of the Union Customs Code (UCC) in conjunction with Article 89(8)(d) of the Union Customs Code (UCC) (no guarantee)
• Article 108 et seq. Transit agreement between the EFTA countries and the European Economic Community (exclusively for air transport)

• Appeal. Detailed information on how to lodge an appeal can be found in the rejection or approval notice.
• Fiscal court action

Forms: yes
Online procedure possible: yes
Written form required: yes
Personal appearance required: no

• Link to the EU Trader Portal
• Link to information on the application via the EU Trader Portal

08.04.2021