Digitalization of Customs Services for International Postal Shipments
Starting August 1, 2024, all goods in international postal shipments valued between €150.01 and €1,000, addressed to individuals, must be declared using the H6 reduced data set electronic customs declaration. This declaration can be submitted electronically through the ASYCUDA World system via a representative, such as a customs broker or postal operator.
This electronic process eliminates the need for direct interaction between the sender and the customs officer. All formalities, including the submission of the declaration, the presentation of additional documents, and the payment of import taxes, can be managed through the postal operator. The recipient can pay the corresponding taxes using the Government Electronic Payment Service MPay.
Once the customs declaration is submitted in the ASYCUDA World system by the recipient’s or sender’s representative, the customs officer performs the documentary and, if necessary, physical inspection of the shipment. After the import taxes are collected, customs clearance is granted.
This process offers the significant advantage of allowing international goods to be declared remotely, without the need for physical presence at the postal operator’s or customs broker’s office. Authorized customs representatives can manage all procedures on behalf of individuals, complying with legal requirements.
According to Article 219 paragraph (2) and Article 221 paragraph (1) of the Customs Code, individuals are exempt from paying import taxes for goods brought into the country through international postal shipments, provided that their value does not exceed €150.
It is important to note that to benefit from the import tax exemption for postal shipments valued under €150, there must be no more than one shipment within a 7-day period, regardless of the postal operator used. This regulation does not apply to shipments that do not contain identical goods to those in previous shipments.
Shipments sent simultaneously by the same sender to the same recipient and included in the same transport contract (waybill) or accompanying documents are considered a single shipment and will be taxed accordingly if the value of the goods exceeds €150.