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Authorisation for regular vessel traffic

  • Permit or other obligation
  • Nationwide
  • Public service

Goods to be transported in regular vessel traffic approved by Customs are considered to be Union goods, unless otherwise indicated. Union goods are exempted from customs formalities at the port of destination. Goods transported in non-regular vessel traffic are considered to be non-Union goods unless otherwise indicated, and normal customs formalities are applied at the port of destination.

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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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Text edited by: Finnish Customs
Updated: 15/5/2023