Request a Binding Tariff Ruling in Reutlingen is handled by Hauptzollamt Reutlingen; in the region it currently takes about approx. 2 months.
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
Costs
20–60 € je nach Gemeinde
approx. 2 months in Reutlingen
In Reutlingen we expect around approx. 2 months processing time – based on reports from the region, not on official figures.
Official: max. approx. 3 months
Submit the application electronically via the customs portal
Includes detailed product descriptions, photos, and technical documentation.
Inspection by the Customs Technical Testing and Training Institute
For complex goods, sample testing may be required.
Issuance of the vZTA
Valid for three years and binding on the holder throughout the EU.
Who is eligible?
Companies that import or export goods and need legal certainty regarding the customs tariff code.
Income limit
Success rate
approx. 85.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
20–60 €, depending on the municipality.
Typically about 60 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.