Centralised clearance

Also called: CCI · merkezi gümrükleme

An authorisation allowing a trader to lodge declarations at the customs office where it is established while goods are presented at another office, potentially in another EU member state. The EU's CCI system is being rolled out to support this cross-border clearance.

In practice

Groups with several EU entry points can centralise customs work in one country and one team.

Applies to: EU

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