Location of Goods Corridor – Exit

The Location of Goods Corridor – Exit serves the purpose of customs supervision for the transport of goods in commercial freight traffic from approved locations in Vorarlberg to Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein.

In addition to exports, a means of transport registered for the Location of Goods Corridor – Exit may carry other goods subject to the following customs procedures, provided these are listed in the pre-notification:

  • European Union export clearances
    • Specification of an MRN
    • Specification of an invoice up to EUR 1,000 and up to 1,000 kilograms
  • Goods under the European Union transit procedure
  • Goods under the ATA procedure (ATA Carnet, eATA)

If the certification of documents is required, this must be mandatory specified in the pre-notification.

The process flow of a Location of Goods Corridor – Exit is shown in the graphic below:

Location of Goods Corridor – Exit

Explanations of the Process Steps

  1. The IT system of the economic operator in Vorarlberg sends a transport notification (if not already available) to the Swiss customs IT system and receives an electronic message in response.
  2. The IT system of the economic operator in Vorarlberg sends a corridor pre-notification (exit) "IEATBT51", including any intended document certifications at the border customs office, to Smart Border Austria.
  3. To confirm the successful corridor pre-notification and the creation of a new business case (border transaction), Smart Border Austria sends a corridor confirmation (exit) "IEATBT52" and the Customs Border Exit Document (GZS-AS).
  4. The economic operator in Vorarlberg prints out the Customs Border Exit Document (GZS-AS). This is handed over to the driver of the means of transport, who then proceeds to the Austrian border customs office.
  5. The border crossing at exit is recorded digitally in Smart Border Austria. Any document certifications are carried out at the border customs office beforehand.
  6. Smart Border Austria sends the electronic message "border crossing confirmation (exit)" "IEATBT53" to the IT system of the economic operator in Vorarlberg.
  7. Smart Border Austria closes the business case (border transaction). The IT system of the economic operator in Vorarlberg sends the electronic message "actual exit notification" (IE590) for each export declaration transported in corridor traffic.

Cancellation and Special Notes

  • Cancellation: A business case can only be cancelled as long as no border crossing has taken place. The economic operator's IT system sends a cancellation message "IEATBT90" to Smart Border Austria. As confirmation, Smart Border Austria sends a cancellation confirmation "IEATBT91".
  • Location Requirement: In the case of the Location of Goods Corridor – Exit, the means of transport must be at the specified approved location at the time of the pre-notification (IEATBT51).
  • Paper Requirement: The document "Customs Border Exit Document" must always be carried in printed paper form during the transport of the goods.
  • Error Handling: If errors occur during the processing of messages, particularly due to failed checks, this will be reported back via message "IEATBT99". It is essential to wait for the corresponding confirmation messages ("IEATBT52", "IEATBT91").
  • Simultaneous Use: The simultaneous use of a license plate number of a means of transport for several processes in the same direction (exit or entry) is not permitted until the process has been completed.