Maersk Customs Services in Denmark

Core product

Import customs clearance

Standard Full Customs Declaration, paying Duty & VAT upon arrival in the country in scope to gain release of the cargo for onward delivery.

• Import & Export declarations
• Simplified procedures
• Customs warehousing
• Perishable cargo
• e-Commerce
• First time Importers or Exporters
• Personal effects
• European border controls & transit movements
• Temporary clearance

Export customs clearance

Standard Declaration to Customs to gain permission to load the vessel & be exported outside of the EU.

• Export declarations
• Certificates
• Persishable cargo
• European border controls & transit movements
• Reimbursements

Transit documents

A transit document allows the free movement of containers through European territories, suspending the payment of Duty and VAT until the destination.

• T1
• T2L (EU origin) issuing + clearance

Additional Maersk Customs Services

• Customs Quick Health Scan – A high level risk & control assessment of the customers business highlighting potential gaps and providing support and solutions where required.
• Peak Volume Management Programme – Assistance with daily MCS Activities when the customer needs it most.
• Classification Management – An overview of current Classification Databases or a Full End to End Reclassification Programme from our trained specialists.
• Origin and Free Trade Agreements – Awareness & Guidance on FTA’s & Preferential Origins.
• Auditing and KPI reports – Tailored Auditing & Customs Reporting specific to their business requirements.

What is required to complete Maersk Customs Services?

Signed Direct Representation Letter / PoA

Signed by the Trader & on Company Letter Headed paper. This grant’s permission for Maersk to complete MCS on behalf of the Trader and provides the required details to enable internal account creation.

Mandatory documents Required:

• Signed Direct Representation Authorisation / PoA
• Commercial invoice(s)
• Packing list(s)
• Classification Number (Tariff Heading)
• Copy of the Bill of Lading

Additional documents (where applicable)

• Licences
• Health Certificates
• Preference Certificates

EORI number

The trader must have a valid EORI and/or VAT number to hold a solid audit trail with the Danish Tax Agency (Skattestyrelsen) and the Danish Customs Agency (Toldstyrelsen) and & to be eligible to claim back any potential VAT paid.

Disclaimer

• HS code provided by Customer
• Not included: Phyto documentation/inspections; Health Certificate; Scanning; Physical inspections; drayage, port charges, demurrage and detention, port transit documentation, classification or additional consultancy services
• Subject to Maersk Trading Conditions
• Use of Maersk deferment Account is subject of capital advance fees

For Abbreviations & Explanations, please check shipping terms.

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