Businesses

Overview

Do you want to bring goods to the European Union commercially or do you just want to cross Germany with your goods? Would you like to employ your employees in Germany as a company or carry out an order here as a self-employed person? Are you an airline that offers departures from German airports? In these and many other situations, customs and other regulations must be observed. Information on this can be found here.

Movement of goods

Generally, there are no restrictions to the movement of goods within the European Union. However, where goods cross the European Union frontiers certain customs regulations must be observed.

Movement of services and capital

You are not trading in goods, but carry out economic activities that contain a foreign element? Such activities may be subject to restrictions in certain cases, or impose obligations on you.

Aviation tax

The aviation tax is authorised by legislation and imposes a tax on the commercial transport of passengers by air carriers.

Work

Your business is established outside Germany and you employ persons who work for you in Germany? Or, you are a one-person self-employed business? Read here what you need to know in this respect.

Customs Portal

The Customs Portal offers simple and efficient access to customs service.

Special online applications

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