Pre-departure declarations

When exporting goods into the EU you are required to submit an pre-departure declaration to a customs authority. This means that some information about the goods should be submitted before the goods leave the EU.

The purpose of the pre-departure declaration is to protect the EU from dangerous goods and comply with the increased security standards of global trade.

There are three types of pre-departure declarations:

• Export declarations or declarations of re-exportation;
• Exit summary declarations;
• Transit declarations.

The most common way of submitting a pre-departure declaration is in the export declaration.

Export declarations containing pre-departure declaration information

The information about the pre-departure declaration is included in the export declaration. Submit it electronically using Swedish Customs’ IT System.

Export declarations containing pre-departure declaration information.

Exit summary declarations

When exporting goods from the EU without declaring them for export or re-export, you are required to submit an electronic exit summary declaration.

Exit summary declarations

Declaration guide for exit summary declarations

Here you will find a declaration guide for exit summary declarations.

Declaration guide for exit summary declarations.

FAQ – Pre-departure declarations

Read frequently asked questions about exit summary declarations.

FAQ – Exit summary declarations.