VENUE Simplified Declarations for Netherlands e-Commerce

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The VENUE system was set up in 2016 to facilitate and promote a simplified procedure for the international trade of e-commerce goods to and from the Netherlands. It gives e-commerce traders holding a VENUE permit the opportunity to submit incomplete declarations in advance in order to speed up their import and export declarations. Import consignments with a value exceeding € 22 and export consignments with a value exceeding € 1.000 must then be declared in a supplementary declaration within a set period of time. Those with a lower value are exempt from VAT and customs duties and no further action needs to be taken.

VENUE was initially set to expire on 1 January 2021, however it has been extended in light of Brexit with key changes to deadlines, terms, and conditions. Different deadlines apply depending on the types of movements of the e-commerce goods and the age of the VENUE permit, as outlined below. If you use VENUE simplified declarations, it is important to be aware of these deadlines to avoid delays.

Imports

• Goods that do not have an origin from the UK for which an exemption of the customs duties is requested under arts. 23, 25 of Regulation 1186/2009. Deadline: 30 June 2021.
• Goods that have an origin from the UK for which an exemption of the customs duties is requested under arts. 23, 25 of Regulation 1186/2009. Deadline: December 2022.
• All other goods that are mentioned in the VENUE permit: Deadline 31 December 2022.

Exports

• For VENUE permits that were issued before 1 January 2017, regardless of their value. Deadline: 31 December 2022.
• For VENUE permits that were issued after 1 January 2017 with a value not exceeding €1000,-. Deadline 31 December 2022.

If you have questions regarding your VENUE permit and how we can facilitate your declaration processes, contact C4T’s customs experts.