tulliselvityksiä

Tulliselvityksiä is the Finnish term for customs clearance declarations and the related procedures that accompany the movement of goods across borders. The term refers to the set of administrative steps by which goods are presented to customs authorities for the assessment of duties, taxes, and regulatory compliance. These declarations are required for most import and export transactions and for goods moving under certain customs regimes.

Common forms include import declarations, export declarations, and transit declarations, as well as documents for special procedures such as temporary import, inward or outward processing, and customs warehousing. Declarations are typically submitted electronically to the Finnish Customs (Tulli) through a national customs IT system, by the trader themselves or via a licensed customs broker or freight forwarder.

Essential information in tulliselvityksiä includes the parties involved (seller, buyer, consignee), a description and classification of goods (including HS code), value and currency, country of origin, quantity and unit of measure, and transport details. The operator's EORI number is used to identify the business in customs procedures.

Outcome and oversight: The customs authority uses the declaration to determine duties and VAT, to verify compliance with restrictions and prohibitions, and to decide when goods may be released. Non-compliance can lead to penalties, detention of goods, or further investigations. In the European Union, tulliselvityksiä are part of the broader framework of customs procedures that enable the movement of goods while maintaining border controls.