T1 transit from Koper with Zoll Pool Hamburg guarantees
A T1 transit lets non-EU goods leave the Port of Koper under customs seal, with duty and VAT suspended, and be cleared at a customs office in the destination country. Europacific is a shareholder in Zoll Pool Hafen Hamburg AG and issues T1 transit documents from Koper on Zoll Pool guarantees, usually the same working day, so you do not need your own guarantee.
When to use T1 transit from Koper
- You want customs clearance in your own country, such as Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia or Germany, through your usual broker.
- The destination is outside the EU but in the common transit area, for example Serbia, North Macedonia or Switzerland.
- Goods go to a bonded warehouse or another customs procedure at destination.
How T1 transit from Koper works
- You send the destination customs office, consignee, invoice, packing list and truck details.
- Europacific lodges the T1 transit declaration in NCTS with a Zoll Pool Hamburg guarantee.
- Customs releases the transit, and the Transit Accompanying Document (with MRN) travels with the truck.
- The goods travel sealed to the office of destination within the set time limit.
- The goods are presented at destination, the transit is closed, and import clearance takes place there.
What we need from you
| Item | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
| Office of destination (code) | Where the transit ends and the goods are cleared |
| Consignee name and address | Party receiving the goods under transit |
| Commercial invoice and packing list | Goods description, HS code, value, packages and weights |
| Container and seal number, truck plates | Identification of the means of transport |
| Bill of lading / release from the shipping line | Release of the cargo from the terminal |
T1 vs procedure 42
With T1, duty and VAT are paid at destination. With procedure 42, duty is paid in Slovenia and VAT is reverse-charged at destination. If your broker or customs authorisations are in the destination country, T1 is usually simpler. If you want EU goods delivered with no further formalities, choose 42.
Responsibilities during transit
The goods must reach the office of destination unchanged, with intact seals and within the time limit. Delays, seal breaks or route problems must be reported to customs. We brief carriers on these rules for every T1.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a T1 transit document?
A T1 is a customs transit declaration, lodged in the NCTS system, that lets non-EU goods move under customs control with duty and VAT suspended from the office of departure, such as Koper, to an office of destination where they are cleared.
What is Zoll Pool Hamburg?
Zoll Pool Hafen Hamburg AG is a German guarantee pool that provides customs transit guarantees for its member forwarders. Europacific is a shareholder and uses Zoll Pool guarantees to issue T1 transit documents from Koper.
Do I need my own customs guarantee for T1 from Koper?
No. Europacific provides the transit guarantee through Zoll Pool Hamburg, so you do not need to put up your own guarantee for the duty and VAT at stake during transit.
Where can goods go under T1 from Koper?
To customs offices across the EU and in common transit countries such as Switzerland, Norway, the UK, Turkiye, Serbia, North Macedonia and Ukraine. For other countries, ask us about routing and TIR or other options.
How fast is a T1 issued in Koper?
With complete documents, Europacific usually issues the T1 the same working day, often before the truck leaves the port.
Who pays duty and VAT under T1?
Nobody pays during transit. Duty and VAT are paid at destination when the goods are cleared there, by the importer or its customs broker.
Get a quote for T1 transit from Koper
Send us origin, destination, cargo type, volume (CBM/kg or container type) and Incoterms, and we reply with routing, indicative transit time and price, usually the same working day.
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