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Authorisation for private, general type I or type II customs warehousing
- Permit or other obligation
- Nationwide
- Public service
Undeclared goods are stored in a customs warehouse. A customs warehouse is intended for a warehouse keeper
- who needs a longer storage period than the 90-day storage period that the temporary storage facility offers, or
- who handles goods in some way, e.g. sorting and repackaging them.
A warehouse can e.g. be set up by a forwarding agency or an importer. Declaring the goods can be postponed a ...
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You can find instructions for applying for the authorisation on Customs’ website under “Authorisations”.
Processing time
The processing time for authorisation applications is 120 days from when they are approved for processing. An application can be approved for processing when it contains all the details needed to make a decision, i.e. the application is fully completed and accompanied with the necessary attachments.
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Updated: 18/9/2023