Customs clearance Duisburg
Import and export customs clearance for companies in and around Duisburg. Declarations, duties and taxes, permits and release, prepared before your goods arrive.
- CityDuisburg
- Local time--:--
- AirportsDUS

- Customs authority
- Generalzolldirektion (German Customs, "Zoll")
- Customs clearance
- In-house, by our own customs team
- Systems
- EU Union Customs Code - ATLAS
- Importer requirements
- an EORI number issued by German Customs
- Airports
- Düsseldorf (DUS)
- Seaport
- Port of Duisburg (world's largest inland port)
Customs clearance for Duisburg
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 Duisburg, especially in steel, logistics and rail freight to Asia, rely on fast and correct declarations. Duisburg is the world's largest inland port and an end point of the rail freight routes from China.
- Import declarations for DuisburgDeclarations with Generalzolldirektion (German Customs, "Zoll"), duty and import tax calculation, and release for delivery in Duisburg.
- Export declarations from DuisburgExport 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 DUS and by sea via Port of Duisburg (world's largest inland port).
Ziem Logistics operations desk
- Cut-off and acceptance times
- Current cut-off times for Duisburg on request: we confirm them with every booking.
Plan around local peaks in Duisburg
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 Duisburg
Need the transport as well? We fly your cargo via Düsseldorf (DUS), including Next Flight Out and on-board courier, and handle customs in the same shipment file.
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Main lanes from Duisburg
The most important connections from Germany, with our own team or trusted customs partners at destination.
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Customs clearance Duisburg: FAQ
Can't find your answer? Email ops@ziem-logistics.com or call +49 40 57290280.
Who clears customs for my goods in Duisburg?
Yes. Customs clearance in Germany is handled in-house by our own customs team.
What do importers in Duisburg need?
Importers in Germany generally need an EORI number issued by German Customs. We check registrations, classification and permits before the shipment leaves origin.
Which customs authority is responsible for Duisburg?
Generalzolldirektion (German Customs, "Zoll"). Declarations are filed electronically (EU Union Customs Code - ATLAS).
How long does customs clearance take in Duisburg?
With complete documents and data, most entries are released within hours of arrival. Inspections, missing permits or holidays such as Christmas to New Year, Easter and regional public holidays that differ between the federal states can add time.
Can you also transport my goods to Duisburg?
Yes. We offer air freight via Düsseldorf (DUS), sea freight via Port of Duisburg (world's largest inland port), Next Flight Out and on-board courier.
Do you use local agents in Duisburg?
No. We work directly with the airlines and issue our own air waybills, and we do not use local agents. Where we cannot do it ourselves, we use a few long-standing, trusted partners for road transport and customs, under our procedures. We do not work as an agent for other forwarders: our customers are shippers and consignees.
Tell us about your shipment
Send us the lane, the goods and the timeline. We reply within one business day. For urgent cargo, call us directly.