The export declaration is mandatory for shipments to countries outside the EU when the value is more than € 1,000.  A verbal declaration can be made for goods whose value is less than € 1.000. Creation of the export declaration via the PLDA (Paperless Customs & Excise) customs system (http://plda.fgov.be/nl/welkom) has been mandatory since 23 September 2009.

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