Customs clearance Berlin

Customs clearance for Berlin

Ziem Logistics clears customs in Germany in-house. Our own customs team prepares and files every declaration, without sub-agents or outside brokers. Companies in Berlin, especially in technology, life sciences, e-commerce and start-ups, rely on fast and correct declarations. Many Berlin shipments connect via Leipzig/Halle or Frankfurt, which offer more freighter capacity than BER.

• Import declarations for BerlinDeclarations with Generalzolldirektion (German Customs, "Zoll"), duty and import tax calculation, and release for delivery in Berlin.
• Export declarations from BerlinExport filings and evidence of export for goods leaving Germany.
• RegistrationsHelp with the importer registration required in Germany: an EORI number issued by German Customs.
• Classification and originHS classification, preferential origin and duty estimates before your goods ship.
• Permits and regulated goodsLicences for pharma, food, electrical goods, dual-use items and other regulated products.
• Air and sea arrivalsClearance for cargo arriving at BER, LEJ and by sea via Sea freight via Hamburg.

Plan around local peaks in Berlin

Holidays: In Germany, Christmas to New Year, Easter and regional public holidays that differ between the federal states can slow down customs, airlines and trucking. Book early and send documents in advance around these dates.

Air freight from and to Berlin

Need the transport as well? We fly your cargo via Berlin Brandenburg (BER) and Leipzig/Halle (road feeder) (LEJ), including Next Flight Out and on-board courier, and handle customs in the same shipment file.

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Customs clearance in other cities in Germany

Main lanes from Berlin

The most important connections from Germany, with our own team or trusted customs partners at destination.

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