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Flughafen
51147 Köln
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About this office
Cologne/Bonn Airport customs operates around the clock at one of Germany's major express cargo hubs. It handles air freight clearance with departure, destination and transit procedures, processing enormous volumes of overnight express parcels from around the world.
Fun fact
The Köln-West customs zone has for years processed imports from around the world by road. The proximity of the airport and motorway network makes Cologne a multimodal logistics node.
Frequently asked questions
The code for Flughafen Köln/Bonn is DE007154. 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.
Flughafen Köln/Bonn operates around the clock, seven days a week. We recommend confirming the hours before visiting, as they may change on public holidays.
For export clearance at Flughafen Köln/Bonn, 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. Flughafen Köln/Bonn handles both opening and closing of transit procedures (T1/T2). Transit operations are processed via the NCTS system.
Air cargo clearance at Flughafen Köln/Bonn involves submitting a customs declaration via the ATLAS system, document verification, and potential physical inspection. Clearance time depends on the shipment's risk category.