Maersk Customs Services in Denmark
Our Maersk Customs Services can help you with the complexities of border controls and customs regulations. For import and export cargos. At both - origin and destination.
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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.