Release for Germany: duty only when you sell
Your customer in Germany wants duty paid goods. You release in the portal, we file the alcohol duty with the main customs office, advance it on request and issue the collection note. Duty arises only for the quantity that leaves the warehouse.
- Release in partial lots as often as you like
- Duty return filed by us with the main customs office
- Excise duty advanced on request
How it works
- 01
Release in the portal
You select product and quantity. The portal shows the litres of pure alcohol and the duty on them.
- 02
Duty return
We file the quantity with the main customs office, monthly in aggregate or per release.
- 03
Payment
You transfer the duty to us or we advance it. No goods leave the warehouse without payment.
- 04
Collection
Collection note for your forwarder, loading, booking out of the ledger.
What you bring
- Release order with product, quantity and pickup day
- A forwarder or the consignee who collects
What we take care of
- Calculation of alcohol duty per litre of pure alcohol
- Duty return with the Düsseldorf main customs office
- Collection note, loading, ledger
Four details for your quote
Pallets per shipment, how often you ship, how long the goods stay and where they go next. That is all we need for a quote.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the alcohol duty?
13.03 euro per litre of pure alcohol (section 2 AlkStG). A 0.7 litre bottle at 40 % ABV contains 0.28 litres of pure alcohol.
Do I have to pay duty on everything at once?
No. You release what you have sold. The rest stays duty suspended in the warehouse.
When is the duty due?
After the duty return on the statutory date. We tell you the date for each release.
Request a quote
Four details are enough. You get a quote for your typical shipment, usually by the next working day.