Kelsterbach (15.10.2024) – Digital customs clearance expert CB Customs Broker is expanding its eCommerce product range to include the T1 transit procedure. This enables the automatic generation of T1 documents in which the individual items are listed in detail.
More Transparency in Cross-Border-Trade
The T1 procedure enables the duty and tax-free transportation of non-EU goods through the EU. Customs clearance only takes place at the destination. For large-volume eCommerce shipments, it was previously not possible to automatically transmit shipment details to customs on an individual parcel level. This meant that T1 documents often only contained one single blanket item such as “eCommerce goods”, which is insufficient for customs authorities.
More Flexibility for eCommerce Businesses
With CB Customs Broker’s new solution, up to 999 individual items can now be automatically listed at the required level of detail on a T1 document. This product enhancement gives online traders from third countries more flexibility: they can access additional flight capacities and are no longer dependent on direct flights to a specific EU country. At the same time, the customs authorities gain the necessary transparency regarding the import of eCommerce goods that are transported to neighboring EU countries. Lufthansa Cargo is now regularly transporting eCommerce goods arriving in Frankfurt to the Netherlands using the new T1 solution.
About CB Customs Broker GmbH
CB Customs Broker GmbH has been specializing in full-service customs brokerage since 2006. In addition to all common customs procedures, the company offers customized and automated complete solutions for customers from various industries. With a team of 75 employees in Kelsterbach and Amsterdam, the company aims to become the first fully digital customs agency in Germany and a leading provider in Europe. To achieve this, CB Customs Broker uses a scalable software solution that can process several hundred thousand parcels per day. With this software, the company is the first customs broker in Germany to be licensed for the ATLAS IMPOST procedure and has already processed more than 50 million IMPOST clearances between 2022 and 2024. As a subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo AG, CB Customs Broker, together with heyworld, accompanies customers from the first to the last mile of freight transportation. In addition, the AEO-S & C certified company operates its own eCommerce terminal at Frankfurt Airport since 2023. This enables international eCommerce companies to handle their goods quickly and smoothly in Frankfurt – regardless of the airline.