IMPOST

ATLAS-IMPOST for import shipments with low value of goods

The application is intended for the declaration of low-value shipments up to the value limit of 150 euros. Previously, the lower limit for the value of goods was 22 euros for imported goods. All goods with a value below this limit were exempt from VAT. The increasing growth rate of shipments from the e-commerce sector (online stores) and the resulting overload of the German customs' Automated Tariff and Local Customs Clearance System (ATLAS) have made the introduction of an additional application indispensable. ATLAS-IMPOST is now intended to ensure efficient customs and import VAT handling of low-value shipments, thereby permanently relieving the burden on imports via ATLAS.

•  Electronic customs declarations are now also required for small goods
• ATLAS-IMPOST regulates the import of small consignments with a value of up to 150 euros
  
  

further information:

https://www.riege.com/news/impost-supplements-declaration-procedure-via-atlas/