Customs Classification
EZT-Online (Electronic Customs Tariff)
EZT-Online (Electronic Customs Tariff) is the electronic reference work of German customs. It maps TARIC plus national measures and provides the eleven-digit code number for imports into Germany. TariffPilot supports its determination.
Also known as: Electronic Customs Tariff, EZT
What does EZT-Online map?
EZT-Online combines the EU requirements from TARIC with national German measures, including:
- import VAT
- excise duties
- national prohibitions and restrictions
How many digits does the EZT code number have?
For imports into Germany, EZT-Online provides an eleven-digit code number. It extends the ten-digit TARIC structure by one national digit.
Who operates EZT-Online?
EZT-Online is provided by the German customs administration (Generalzolldirektion). It is the authoritative reference work for classification when importing into Germany.
EZT-Online at TariffPilot
TariffPilot supports the determination of the eleven-digit EZT code number and traceably documents the path from the customs tariff number to the result in the PilotMemo.