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Georgstr. 18
49809 Lingen (Ems)
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About this office
Lingen customs office is situated on the Ems river in the Emsland region of Lower Saxony. It handles container, road and rail traffic with export, import, departure and excise procedures. Open Mon–Thu 07:30–17:00, Fri 07:30–15:00.
Frequently asked questions
The code for Lingen is DE005356. This number is required when submitting customs declarations through the German ATLAS system as well as the EU-wide AIS/IMPORT and AES/EXPORT systems.
Lingen operates Monday to Thursday 07:30–17:00, Friday 07:30–15:00. We recommend confirming the hours before visiting, as they may change on public holidays.
For export clearance at Lingen, you need a commercial invoice, packing list, export declaration, and any permits required for the goods. Declarations are filed electronically via the ATLAS system.
Yes. Lingen handles both opening and closing of transit procedures (T1/T2). Transit operations are processed via the NCTS system.
Clearance at the port of Lingen (Ems) is handled by Lingen. Import requires a customs declaration via the ATLAS system, presentation of transport documents (bill of lading / waybill), and potential physical inspection.