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Foreign trade - Import of goods and services from EU and non-EU countries

Certain industries must observe special features when importing goods and services from EU and non-EU countries.

Here you will find information about formalities related to this subject:

Medicinal products; application for import permit and import certificate for medicinal products for human use and active substances subject to authorization
You need an import permit and additionally a certificate if you want to import certain medicinal products from countries that are not member states of the European Union or other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Import of goods; customs declaration
If you are importing goods into Germany from outside the EU, you can submit the customs declaration via the Internet.
Health certificate for animals; application
If you move live animals in intra-community trade to another EU member state, you need a health certificate for them.
Animals and goods of animal origin; monitoring of trade
The monitoring of trade in animals and goods of animal origin is the task of the official veterinarians at the district offices and serves to ensure compliance with animal disease, animal protection and food law regulations.
Weapons and ammunition; application for a permit to bring and take away
You need a permit (Erlaubnisschein) to bring and take weapons or ammunition into, through or out of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Customs; request for binding tariff information
In order to simplify the clearance of goods upon import into the European single market, you can apply for a binding tariff information (BTI) beforehand.

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