Request a binding tariff information (BTI) ruling from EU customs for an import commodity classification under the EU Combined Nomenclature
domain: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Prepare the BTI application with a detailed product description, composition, manufacturing process, intended use, and supporting technical documentation (lab reports, product sheets)
Submit the application through the EU Customs Trader Portal (CTP) to the national customs authority of the EU member state where you are established
Respond to any requests for additional information from the customs authority within the specified deadline (typically 30 days)
Receive the BTI decision document with the assigned CN 8-digit code and TARIC 10-digit subheading; record the BTI reference number for use on import declarations
Monitor the BTI validity period (3 years) and the EU's EBTI-3 database for any annulments or alignment decisions that could invalidate your BTI before expiry
Known gotchas
A BTI is legally binding on the holder and on customs authorities across all EU member states, but only for the exact product described in the application; any material change to the product voids the BTI
BTI decisions can be annulled prospectively if a WCO or EU Court ruling changes the correct classification; you may have a transitional period to use existing stock under the old classification
Applying for a BTI in one member state does not stop another member state from classifying identically described goods differently during the application period; the BTI only protects after it is issued
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