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CB Customs Broker provides transparency with automated T1 transit documents for eCommerce shipments
- T1 transit procedure for eCommerce shipments with individual items listed
- Fully automated data transmission
- Up to 999 individual items on one T1 document
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.
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CB Customs Broker GmbH
CB Customs Broker is a full-service customs agency that provides tailored and digital customs solutions. Since 2006, the company has supported its customers with all common EU customs procedures and developed automated end-to-end solutions, particularly for the complex requirements of international industrial companies. This includes the development of its own software, such as for cross-border online trade.
With this software, CB Customs Broker became the first German customs agency licensed by German customs for the eCommerce import procedure for shipments under 150 euros, enabling the digital clearance of hundreds of thousands of eCommerce shipments daily.
The company has been part of the Lufthansa Cargo Group since 2018 but operates independently, clearing shipments across all transportation modes - air, sea, road, and rail. Over 80 customs experts ensure fast, reliable clearance 365 days a year at locations near Frankfurt and Amsterdam airports. CB Customs Broker is AEO C/S and ISO 9001:2015 certified.
