Customs regulations in Germany

For information on German customs regulations please contact German customs:

German Customs - Zoll-Infocenter
Website: www.zoll.de
Address: Friedrichsring 35, 63069 Offenbach am Main, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)69/469976-00, Fax: +49 (0)69/469976-99
E-Mail: info@zoll-infocenter.de

Obligation to declare cash when travelling to the EU
Persons entering or leaving the Eu with Euro 10.000 or more in cash have to declare this with customs at the control point where they enter otr leave the EU. This new EU regulation is applicable form 15 June 2007.
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Importation of travel souvenirs and gifts free of duty
Read about the conditions for introducing goods free of duty from a third country (e.g. Australia) into Germany.
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Tax-free shopping
If you are a visitor to Germany from Australia, you can purchase goods in Germany free of sales tax.
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Refund of Value Added Tax (VAT)
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In German only:
Ausfuhr- und Abnehmerbescheinigung für Umsatzsteuerzwecke bei Ausfuhren im nichtkommerziellen Reiseverkehr
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Brochure
The brochure "Reisezeit - Ihr Weg durch den Zoll" (written in German), issued by the German Federal Ministry of Finance, gives details on customs regulations for Germany and the EU, a.o. on the following topics:
- Europe and customs
- plan your vacation
- travels outside the European Union
- travels within the European Union
- valuable information on souvenirs subject to import bans or import restrictions (animals and plants, drugs, weapons, cash restrictions)
- addresses of customs authorities


Customs regulations in Australia

For information on Australian customs regulations please contact the Australian authorities:
Australian Quarantine and Customs Service AQIS (http://www.daffa.gov.au/aqis)