Changes to customs declarations in 2020–2025
The Finnish customs clearance system has undergone a reform in 2020–2025 to comply with the Union Customs Code. In Finland, all customs declarations and notifications are submitted to the new customs clearance system. Message declarants use the messages specified in the message implementing guidelines, whereas online declarant use the Customs Clearance Service.
There will still be changes to some declarations in 2025–2026.
Export: planned changes 2026
At latest as of October 2026, the supplementary declaration (monthly declaration) used in the simplified ship supply procedure must be submitted via message exchange or in the Customs Clearance Service. For the time being, operators who have been granted a ship supply authorisation (EIA) can submit the monthly declaration by email using a separate form.