{"id":12107,"date":"2025-03-04T11:11:27","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T11:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/?p=12107"},"modified":"2025-03-12T15:06:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T15:06:19","slug":"zollkontrollen-und-pruefungen-was-unternehmen-beachten-muessen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/zollkontrollen-und-pruefungen-was-unternehmen-beachten-muessen\/","title":{"rendered":"Customs controls and audits: What companies need to consider"},"content":{"rendered":"

Companies that import or export goods must be prepared for Customs controls and audits<\/strong> set. Customs checks the shipments for Correctness of the information, compliance with regulations and possible violations<\/strong>. An incorrect declaration can lead to Delays, penalties or confiscation of the goods<\/strong> lead.<\/p>\n

1. when are customs checks carried out?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Customs inspections can take place at various stages of the movement of goods:<\/p>\n

On import<\/strong> (at airports, ports or customs offices)
When exporting<\/strong> (for the verification of export regulations)
During transportation<\/strong> (e.g. roadside checks by customs)
Subsequent checks<\/strong> (up to 3 years<\/strong> after import by the tax office or customs)<\/p>\n

Customs can also carry out unannounced checks!<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. types of customs controls<\/strong><\/h2>\n

a) Document review<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0Review of:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Commercial invoices<\/li>\n
  • Customs declarations<\/li>\n
  • Proofs of origin<\/li>\n
  • Import licenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u27a1 If there are any uncertainties, a further check may follow.<\/p>\n

    b) Physical inspection of goods<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The customs authority may Open and inspect<\/strong>to:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Check quantity and quality<\/li>\n
    • Eliminate safety risks<\/li>\n
    • Detect false information or violations of trade bans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      If false information is provided, customs can confiscate the goods or demand additional payments!<\/strong><\/p>\n

      c) Subsequent customs inspection<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      \u00a0Companies can use up to 3 years retroactively<\/strong> be checked.
      \u00a0If discrepancies are identified Back payments or fines<\/strong> possible.<\/p>\n

      3. common mistakes and how to avoid them<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Incorrect customs tariff number (HS code) \u2192 Check the correct HS code in advance
      Incomplete or incorrect documents \u2192 Have all required documents ready
      Unclear description of goods \u2192 Use detailed information in the application
      Missing or incorrect proof of origin \u2192 Ensure correct documentation<\/p>\n

      Tip:<\/strong> If there are any uncertainties, a Binding tariff information (BTI)<\/strong> can be applied for.<\/p>\n

      4. preparation for a customs audit<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Have all documents ready in good time<\/strong> - Invoices, delivery documents, import declarations
      Carry out regular internal checks<\/strong> - Compliance check for exports & imports
      Train employees<\/strong> - Improve knowledge of customs regulations in the company
      Use digital customs clearance<\/strong> - ATLAS procedure or commission a forwarding agent
      0<\/span>Involve customs agents or tax consultants<\/strong> - Especially for complex supply chains<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Unternehmen, die Waren importieren oder exportieren, m\u00fcssen sich auf Zollkontrollen und Pr\u00fcfungen einstellen. Der Zoll \u00fcberpr\u00fcft die Sendungen auf Korrektheit der Angaben, Einhaltung der Vorschriften und m\u00f6gliche Verst\u00f6\u00dfe. Eine fehlerhafte […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[155],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-zoll-importverfahren"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12107"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12107\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12108,"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12107\/revisions\/12108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}