# Cross-border business activities
Are you working in another EU country? Or would you like to temporarily or occasionally practise your profession in Germany or offer your services here? Here you will find out what you need to bear in mind.
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If you are moving to the European Union from a third country, you can usually import household goods and other household effects duty-free. However, you must declare this to customs.
If you are importing goods into Germany from outside the EU, you can submit the customs declaration via the Internet.
The Chambers of Commerce and Industry issue certificates of origin and other trade certificates for the export industry .
If you want to export national treasures temporarily or permanently from Germany, you must apply for an export permit.
Do you want to use a deferral account to process deferred payments with customs? Among other things, you need a deferral BIN with which you can identify yourself electronically.