Take into account the May 2026 changes to customs clearance in advance
There will be changes to import, export and transit declarations from 23 May 2026. The biggest change is that the statistical enquiries for import and export as well as the monthly declarations for ship supplies (simplified declarations) will become electronic as the last of the customs declarations. Software developers should also take into account other changes to customs declarations.
This customer notice lists the changes that declarants and software developers should be aware of in advance. In May, we will provide more information on other specific changes to be introduced in customs declarations from 23 May 2026.
Statistical enquiries for import and export
In the future, the statistical enquiry will primarily be sent electronically, whereas it has earlier been sent by post.
Binding tariff and origin information must be provided in the goods item details in import declarations
In the future, decisions relating to binding tariff information (BTI) and binding origin information (BOI) must be provided in import declarations in the goods item details, not in the declaration details. A separate authorisation data group for BTI and BOI decisions will be added to the data requirements for the import messages FI415, FI413, FI475 and FI473.
In addition, previous document details will be added to the import declaration if you are submitting a CCI declaration.
Customs will update the data requirements and schemas for import during late winter–early spring 2026.
Discharge notification for special procedures for import
In the future, the submitter of a discharge notification (FI488) for inward processing, end-use and temporary admission will receive, in addition to a status update notification (FI905), Customs’ notification (FI470), when the discharge notification has been processed. Customs’ notification lists the customs declarations for special procedures where
- the discharge of the procedure has been processed and the liability guarantees have been released
- the processing of the discharge of the procedure continues and the liability guarantees have not been released.
Additions will be made to the current content of the PDF printout of Customs’ notification (FI470). If the discharge notification is submitted in the Customs Clearance Service, Customs’ notification will be shown as a separate message in addition to the updated status of the discharge notification.
The new additional information code FIXAT will have to be provided in the discharge notification for customs warehousing (FI488A), if the customs warehousing procedure is discharged with ship supply deliveries for which a monthly declaration has been submitted.
Monthly declarations for ship supplies
Operators that have an authorisation for simplification of ship supplies (EIA) will deploy the new electronic monthly declaration for ship supplies in June–October 2026. The declaration is currently submitted to Customs using an Excel file.
The commodity code will be mandatory in temporary storage declarations
Providing the commodity code will become mandatory in temporary storage declarations.
Status update notification to be introduced in temporary storage declarations
The status update notification is already in use in import, export and transit declarations. In the future, message declarants for temporary storage declarations may also receive the status update notification FI905 from Customs in the following situations:
- The transaction channel for the declaration has been switched from message exchange to the Customs Clearance Service.
- Customs has amended the declaration details after sending an error notification, additional information request or hearing request to which the declarant has not responded electronically.
- The goods covered by the temporary storage declaration have been presented or the presentation of the goods has been withdrawn.
In the Customs Clearance Service, the status update is indicated as a notification and updated status.
Information of a loading permission for exiting goods will be added to the MRN Search
In the MRN Search, it will be possible to check if a loading permission has been obtained for goods declared in a re-export notification or an exit summary declaration.
Other changes concerning all customs declarations
In the Customs Clearance Service, the authorisation holder’s EORI number will be provided in addition to the authorisation number, if the declarant has an authorisation granted by the Customs Authorisation Centre.
It will be possible to browse export and transit declarations in the Customs Clearance Service, even if the declaration has been submitted to Customs via message exchange. In addition, the transaction channel for the declaration can be permanently switched from message exchange to the Customs Clearance Service. Currently it is possible to switch the transaction channel after release for the customs procedure only for import declarations.
There will be new PDF printouts for all decisions on service charges and penalty fees (type MPA). Customers will still be notified of decisions on service charges and penalty fees by post. There will be no changes to the payment of service charges and penalty fees.
More information
- UCC@tulli.fi
- yritysneuvonta@tulli.fi