Special procedures

In addition to the customs procedure for release for free circulation, you can import goods under so-called special procedures. To use these procedures, you need an authorisation from Customs.

• If you’re temporarily importing goods from outside the EU, for example containers or goods for an exhibition, choose the customs procedure temporary admission.
• If you’re importing goods from outside the EU for, for example, repair or manufacture and later re-exporting them, choose the customs procedure inward processing.
• If you’re exporting goods outside the EU for, for example, repair or manufacture and later re-importing them, choose the customs procedure outward processing.
• If you’re importing goods from outside the EU for a specific end-use (e.g. parts for the construction of a vessel), choose the customs procedure end-use.