Authorisations for customs procedures and customs declarations
- Service
- Nationwide
- Public service
You can apply for authorisations digitally either through Customs e-services or EU portals. Through Customs e-services, you can only apply for national authorisations valid in Finland, as well as message exchange registrations and EORI numbers for companies. Through EU portals, you can apply for Union authorisations, that is, authorisations valid in more than one EU member state, as well as AEO au ...
Do the following
- Applying for authorisations in the Authorisations and Decisions Service:
Before you use the service, please read the user instructions for the service as well as instructions on identification and authorisations on the Customs website.
You will receive your authorisation digitally in the Authorisations and Decisions Service.
If you are unable to log into the Authorisations and Decisions Service, contact the Customs Authorisation Centre at lupakeskus(at)tulli.fi.
2. Applying for an authorisation concerning more than one EU member state in the CDS system:
Before using the service read the user instructions for the service as well as instructions on identification on the Customs website. Log in to the CDS system via the joint transaction service of EU customs administrations (verification portal).
In the CDS system, you can keep track of how the authorisation is processed. You will receive your authorisation digitally in the CDS system.
3. Apply for an AEO authorisation via the eAEO service. Before you submit your application, you should contact the business advisors at Customs who will provide detailed instructions on the application process.
4. Apply for an EORI number in the EORI Number Registration Service.
5. Apply for REX registration in the REX Registration Service.
6. Apply for binding tariff information in the BTI service.
To whom and on what terms
When applying for a permit, the company must answer questions related to its operations, such as accounting, the logistics system, customs declarations and information security matters. Customs may also inspect the company’s premises, accounts and operations. The questions and inspections are permission-specific.
When processing the application, Customs also examines the applicant company's other activities and previous customs transactions, such as the number and quality of import and transit declarations.
Customs’ Authorisation Centre processes the authorisation applications submitted by companies. The processing time ranges from 30 to 120 days, depending on the type of authorisation. The maximum processing times for different authorisations are defined by law.