- EBTI database (decisions on binding tariff information by Member States)
Binding tariff information is applied for electronically in the BTI service. Please note the following before applying:
Mandating someone to apply for binding tariff information is done in the Suomi.fi service. With Suomi.fi mandates, you can grant another person or company the mandate, i.e. the right, to transact on behalf of your company.
Note that, in addition to the binding tariff information, the mandated person can also take care of any other transactions that require an authorisation on behalf of the company. This means that, the mandated person can use both the EU’s e-service as well as the Authorisation Service of Finnish Customs.
Binding tariff information is a decision, not a permit. Please note that, the related mandates granted in the Suomi.fi service are named
See detailed instructions on the page Identifiction in the EU's e-services
All exchange of information between Customs and the applicant or the decision holder, takes place electronically via the BTI service. It is important that you add your email address in the service, so that you receive email message alerts from Customs.
Enter your email address via the user icon by choosing from the menu
-> Preferences -> BTI -> Email alerts.
Activate the email address field, and then you can fill in your email address. When you have entered the address, you will receive notifications from the system when the status of your application changes, you get a decision or a request for further information.
When you log into the BTI service, the software will take you automatically to the Suomi.fi service for identification. After identify yourself, you will be automatically transferred to the EU e-service (authentication portal). By clicking ‘BTI’ to the left on the screen in the EU e-service, you get to the BTI service. The system supports the browsers Google Chrome (version 60+) and Mozilla Firefox (version 45+).
Check the detailed instructions on identification in the EU’s e-service.