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Foreign Trade Payments and Consultations

Check here the foreign trade settlements and find out about the deadlines and methods of making the payment.

The amount of a notified customs debt shall be paid by the debtor within the period established by the customs authorities. This period must meet the following conditions:

  1. The period shall not exceed ten days following notification to the debtor of the customs debt.

  2. In the event of accumulation of contractions, the term shall be fixed in such a way as not to allow the debtor a longer period of payment than if he had been granted a deferred payment in accordance with article 110 UCC .

  3. Where the amount of import or export duties payable has been determined during post-release control, the period shall not exceed ten days following notification to the debtor of the customs debt. However, the customs authorities may extend this period at the request of the debtor. Without prejudice to Article 112.1 UCC (which allows customs authorities to grant the debtor payment facilities other than deferred payment on condition that security is provided), this extension shall not exceed the time necessary for the debtor to take appropriate measures to finalise his obligation.

  4. If the debtor is entitled to any of the payment facilities set forth in Sections 110 through 112 of the UCC, payment will be made within the period or periods specified in connection with such facilities.

In any case, the debtor may pay all or part of the amount of the import or export duties before the expiry of the period granted for payment. (Article 109.3 UCC).