The timeframe for the implementation of DMS 4.0 and 4.1 for declarations for import, storage, and export

This page contains our timeframe for the transition to DMS 4.0 and DMS 4.1. The planning is based on current insights and capacity. Unforeseen circumstances may affect this.

Timeframe DMS 4.0

Starting points timeframe DMS 4.0

The planning is based on the following assumptions:

  • Declarants who have not yet migrated can continue to submit export declarations in AGS until 30 November 2023 at the latest. You can submit import and storage declarations in AGS until 31 December 2023 at the latest.
  • Declarants can submit e-commerce declarations, including export declarations for express shipments, in Venue until 30 November 2023 at the latest. An exception applies to export declarations up to €1.000. You can continue to declare this in Venue until further notice.

The planning has 7 phases:

    • Phase 1 Pilot storage - from 18 July 2022 to 12 August 2022
    • Phase 2 Storage - from 22 August 2022 to 16 September 2022
    • Phase 3 Pilot Entry - from 1 March 2023 to 24 March 2023
    • Phase 4 Entry - from 27 March 2023 to 28 April 2023
    • Phase 5 Pilot Export - from 8 May 2023 to 26 May 2023
    • Phase 6 Export - from 29 May 2023 to 29 September 2023
    • Phase 7 Finalisation – from 2 October 2023 to 26 October 2023

Timeline DMS 4.1

The timeline for the transition to DMS 4.1 for application holders IIAA (bonded warehousing, GPA, SPA, temporary import, inward processing and end-use) has been changed. According to the old planning all application holders would be connected to DMS 4.1 by 1 July 2023 at the latest. In the new planning, this is no later than 31 December 2023. All application holders will receive a letter informing them further about the planning.

Are you dealing with more customs procedures?

Within each phase, authorisation holders are assigned to a specific time period depending on the customs procedures they use. Are you using more than 1 customs procedures (import, export, storage or combinations of these procedures)? Then you can switch to the new arrangements in 1 go.

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