{"id":12378,"date":"2025-03-18T12:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T12:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/?p=12378"},"modified":"2025-03-18T11:47:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T11:47:03","slug":"zoll-importverfahren-so-fuehrst-du-waren-rechtssicher-nach-deutschland-ein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/zoll-importverfahren-so-fuehrst-du-waren-rechtssicher-nach-deutschland-ein\/","title":{"rendered":"Customs &amp; import procedures: How to import goods into Germany with legal certainty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"464\">International trade offers great opportunities, but there are numerous regulations to be observed when importing goods to Germany. From customs duties and import taxes to special import regulations - if you don't know your way around, you risk high costs or delays. In this article, you will find out how to make the import process efficient and legally compliant.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"536\">1. the first steps: What needs to be considered when importing?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before you order goods from abroad, you should check:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"538\"><strong data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"643\">Customs regulations for your product:<\/strong> Some goods are subject to special regulations, e.g. food, cosmetics or electronics.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"538\"><strong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"775\">Customs tariff number (HS code):<\/strong> Each product has its own number, which determines which customs duties and import duties are due.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"538\"><strong data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"902\">Importer registration:<\/strong> If you regularly import goods, you will need an EORI number (Economic Operator Registration and Identification Number).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1087\">2. calculate import duties &amp; customs duties correctly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1166\">Different duties apply depending on the country of origin and type of goods:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1462\">\n<li data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1239\"><strong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1186\">Customs duties:<\/strong> These vary depending on the product and country of origin.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1350\"><strong data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1266\">Import sales tax:<\/strong> In Germany, it is usually 19 % (reduced to 7 % for certain goods).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1462\"><strong data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1374\">Anti-dumping duties:<\/strong> For some products, e.g. textiles or steel from China, there are special levies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1588\"><strong data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1476\">Tip:<\/strong> With the \"EZT-Online\" (Electronic Customs Tariff) you can find out the exact fees for your product.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1664\"><strong data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1662\">3. speed up import processes: how to avoid delays<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"2042\"><strong data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1699\">Fill out documents correctly:<\/strong> Make sure that invoices, packing lists and customs documents are complete.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"2042\"><strong data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1820\">Customs clearance via a service provider:<\/strong> If you are importing large quantities, it is worth using a customs agent or a forwarding agent.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"2042\"><strong data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1936\">Use proof of preference:<\/strong> If your product comes from a country with a trade agreement, you may be able to take advantage of customs concessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Der internationale Handel bietet gro\u00dfe Chancen, doch beim Import von Waren nach Deutschland gibt es zahlreiche Vorschriften zu beachten. Von Z\u00f6llen und Einfuhrsteuern bis hin zu speziellen Importbestimmungen \u2013 wer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[155,206],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-zoll-importverfahren","category-zoll-importverfahren-so-fuehrst-du-waren-rechtssicher-nach-deutschland-ein"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12378","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=12378"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12378\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12422,"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12378\/revisions\/12422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}