Disclose unaccompanied cash on entry and exit from a third country in postal and freight traffic upon request
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein (Linie6Plus)
Service Description
If you transfer unaccompanied cash from a third country to or through the European Union or from the European Union to a third country, for example in postal and freight traffic, you must submit a disclosure declaration at the request of the customs authorities.
The customs authorities monitor the movement of unaccompanied cash across Germany's borders to third countries.
Customs officials may request the sender, recipient or a representative of that person to submit a disclosure declaration for unaccompanied cash that is
- in postal parcels,
- in shipments with courier services,
- in unaccompanied baggage, or
- as containerized cargo
to the EU, from the EU or through the EU. This submission can be made in writing.
Cash means:
- Cash such as banknotes and coins that are valid means of payment.
- Banknotes and coins that are not valid means of payment but can still be exchanged for a currency that is a valid means of payment. For example, it is still possible to exchange German marks or Austrian schillings for euros).
- Transferable bearer instruments, such as traveler's checks, checks, promissory notes and certain money orders.
- Commodities that have a high value in relation to their volume; these are coins with a gold content of at least 90 percent and gold bars, nuggets or nuggets with a gold content of at least 99.5 percent
Equivalent means include, but are not limited to
- Savings books,
- Precious stones (rough or polished) such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires or emeralds,
- Coins with a gold content of at least 90 percent and gold bars, nuggets or nuggets with a gold content of at least 99.5 percent
- Other precious metals such as platinum or silver
Teaser
If you transfer unaccompanied cash from a third country to or through the European Union or from the European Union to a third country, for example in postal and freight traffic, you must submit a disclosure declaration at the request of the customs authorities.
Process flow
You can submit the disclosure declaration in writing to the customs authorities. Until then, the cash and/or other funds will be withheld.
Submit the disclosure declaration in writing:
- Go to the German Customs website.
- Download form 040100 and complete the form in full.
- Print out the form, sign it and attach all required documents.
- Submit your disclosure declaration by post.
- After receiving your disclosure declaration, the customs authorities will check your information.
- If your information and details are correct, complete and conclusive and there is no reason to believe that the unaccompanied cash could be related to criminal or administrative offenses, your unaccompanied cash will be released.
Requirements
- You send or receive unaccompanied cash with a total value of EUR 10,000 or more and
- you are requested by the customs authorities to submit a disclosure declaration.
Which documents are required?
Upon request, documents about
- the consignee
- the sender
- or a representative of these persons
- the economic origin and intended use of the cash
What are the fees?
There are no costs for you.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
You must comply with the request to submit a disclosure statement within 30 days.
Processing duration
Your disclosure declaration will be checked upon receipt by the customs authorities. Depending on the scope and completeness of the declaration, the processing time is between less than 1 hour and several days.
Legal basis
Appeal
No legal remedies are provided for.
Applications / forms
Forms: yes
Online procedure possible: no
Written form required: yes
Personal appearance required: no
Author
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