Import simplifications

You can facilitate the customs clearance process with various simplifications. Simplifications usually require an authorisation from Customs.

Simplified declaration procedure

There are three different simplified declaration procedures for import. As a rule, you need an authorisation (SDE) to use a simplified declaration procedure. Apply for the SDE authorisation from Customs in the Authorisations and Decisions Service. When applying for the authorisation in the service, it’s important that you specify which simplified procedure you wish to use.

1. You place goods under a customs procedure using a simplified customs declaration where certain documents may be omitted. You will present the documents within the specified time limit.

As a rule, you need the SDE authorisation to use the procedure. Check the instructions: Presentation of missing documents

2. You place goods under a customs procedure using a simplified customs declaration where certain details or documents may be omitted. You will later submit a supplementary declaration for each simplified declaration.

You need the SDE authorisation if you use this procedure regularly. Check the instructions: Supplementary customs declaration for each simplified declaration

3. You place goods under a customs procedure using a simplified customs declaration where certain details or documents may be omitted. You will later submit a supplementary recapitulative declaration for a period for several simplified declarations.

You always need the SDE authorisation to use the procedure. Check the instructions: Supplementary recapitulative customs declaration for a period

Declaration made by entry in the declarant’s records

You can place the goods under the customs procedure by entry in the records. In addition, a presentation notification is required for the goods, unless you have a presentation notification waiver.

You need the EIR authorisation to use the procedure. Check the instructions: Declaration made by entry in the declarant’s records

Declaring goods using a single commodity code

Customs may, at the request of the declarant, agree that the goods to be declared with one customs declaration be declared using a single commodity code if declaring each of those goods in accordance with its tariff subheading would entail a burden of work and expense disproportionate to the import duties chargeable. Check the instructions: Declaring goods using a single commodity code

Centralised clearance

Centralised clearance for import will be applicable in full when the electronic systems required by the customs legislation reform are introduced throughout the EU. In Finland, this will happen in 2025.

You need the CCL authorisation to use the procedure. Check the instructions: Centralised clearance