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Mandates for customs transactions

The Suomi.fi e-Authorizations used in customs transactions are listed on this page. 

Mandate: Intrastat declarations on intra-EU trade flows

This mandate allows the assignee to view and submit Intrastat declarations on intra-EU trade flows as well as send and receive messages related to these declarations on behalf of the assignor.

You can use the mandate in the Intrastat Service.  

Mandate: Customs clearance

On behalf of the assignor, the assignee can

  • submit declarations and information for customs clearance
  • view submitted declarations and related decisions
  • submit and receive messages relating to customs clearance
  • request endorsement of proof of Union status.

You can use the mandate in these services:

  • The Customs Clearance Service (import, export, customs warehousing, transit and entry declarations, Åland tax border declarations and recapitulative statements by customers with an Åland tax border number)
  • Arrival and Exit Declaration Service (AREX)
  • Transit Declaration Service
  • EORI Number Registration Service
  • Import Declaration Service for private persons
  • ICS2 Declaration Service for Safety and Security Data (STI-STP) 
  • Proof of Union Status (PoUS) system

Mandate: Viewing customs authorisations

The assignee can view valid customs authorisations on behalf of the assignor. You can use the mandate in these services:

  • Authorisations and Decisions Service
  • BTI service
  • Customs Decisions System (CDS)
  • REX System.

Mandate: Drafting customs authorisation applications

The assignee can view valid customs authorisations, prepare applications for authorisations and edit drafted applications, as well as send and receive messages related to applications on behalf of the assignor. You can use the mandate in these services:

  • Authorisations and Decisions Service
  • Customs Decisions System (CDS).

Mandate: Applying for authorisations for customs operations

The assignee can view valid customs authorisations, create, supplement and send in authorisation applications, as well as send and receive messages related to applications and authorisations on behalf of the assignor.

You can use the mandate in these services:

  • Authorisations and Decisions Service
  • BTI service
  • Customs Decisions System (CDS)
  • eAEO service
  • INF service for special procedures
  • REX System.

Mandate: Message exchange with Customs

The assignee can send declarations and receive replies related to customs operations in message format on behalf of the assignor.

You can use this mandate in the message exchange testing service.

Mandate: Management of message exchange settings in Custom services

The assignee can manage settings and information pertaining to customs message exchange and programme interfaces on behalf of the assignor.

You can use the mandate in managing ICS2 message exchange attributes in the EU Customs Trader Portal.

Mandate: Viewing of customs activity customer data

The assignee can view valid customs activity customer data.

You can use the mandate in the “My details” service.

Mandate: Declaring information related to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

This mandate allows the assignee to submit reports and declarations required by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on behalf of the assignor.

You can use the mandate in the CBAM reporting service.

Customer support

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