What is Temporary importation?
Temporary importation is an arrangement with customs that allows you to import goods with a bond for duties and taxes and to export them again after a certain period of time.
This arrangement prevents you from having to pay import duties. The most common forms of temporary imports are:
- Goods for repair (Note: a warranty replacement is not considered a temporary export)
- Exhibition goods
- Demonstration Goods
Ask your supplier (sender in country of origin) to clearly state on the invoice and on the waybill that it concerns temporary importation. For these goods, DHL Express does not handle the import declaration. For this, you need to contact a customs broker.
For exhibition and demonstration goods, you can use an ATA Carnet.
For import into the Netherlands, the sender abroad must apply for the ATA Carnet and include it with the shipment. The sender must clearly state on the waybill that it concerns a temporary import using an ATA Carnet. DHL Express will take care of the further customs clearance.