Definition
Import, export, transit or intra-Community transfer authorizations are legal documents delivered under certain conditions by the Control office for exports, imports and transit of the Ministry of the Economy, authorizing the trade of certain goods that depart from the principle of free exchange within the European Union or abroad.
These authorizations may be applied for in advance of any movement of goods whose trade is quantitatively restricted or on account of the sensitivity or the dangerousness of the goods.
Related products
The following products are subject to restrictions:
- weapons, ammunition and military equipment (defense-related products)
- dual-use goods
- rough diamonds
- goods that could be used to inflict capital punishment or torture
- iron and steel products.
Related documents
Import, export, transit and intra-Community transfer authorizations for these goods are required in addition to Customs declarations.
Related procedures
The following procedures, described on the Guichet.lu website, are used to apply for authorizations from the Control office for exports, imports and transit:
- application for an authorization to import defense-related products
- application for an authorization to export defense-related products
- application for an authorization for intra-Community transfer of defense-related products
- application for a transit authorization for defense-related products
- application for a transit authorization for dual-use goods
- application for an export authorization for dual-use goods
- application for an import authorization for goods that could be used to inflict capital punishment or torture
- application for an export authorization for goods that could be used to inflict capital punishment or torture
- application for a surveillance document for iron and steel products (only in FR)
Related Organizations
In Luxembourg, import, export and transit authorizations are delivered by the Control Office for exports, imports and transit of the Ministry of the Economy.