{"id":118,"date":"2026-08-14T17:29:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flytorelocation.com\/us\/moving-from-usa-to-austria\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T17:46:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:46:53","slug":"moving-from-usa-to-austria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flytorelocation.com\/us\/moving-from-usa-to-austria\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving from the USA to Austria (2026): Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flyto-article\">\n<p>Relocating from the United States to Austria means clearing two very different systems back to back: a US <strong>export<\/strong> side governed by the Bureau of the Census and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and an Austrian <strong>import<\/strong> side run by the Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium f\u00fcr Finanzen, BMF) inside the EU customs union. Get one half right and the other wrong, and your container sits at the Port of Hamburg or Rotterdam accruing storage. This guide walks both halves \u2014 how you leave the US and how you land in Austria \u2014 plus a short note for anyone eventually heading back. It is written for US residents (citizens and green-card holders) making a genuine home in Austria, not for tourists or short-stayers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"flyto-article-img\" style=\"margin:26px 0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(15,15,15,.3);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flyto-wp-uploads.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/03182735\/FLYTO_muutto_kuvaaja_Nuuti_PAananen_9_1000.jpg\" alt=\"Flyto Relocation international moving\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The US does <strong>not<\/strong> operate a population register, so there is no &quot;deregistration.&quot; Your US exit is about <strong>taxes, not town hall<\/strong>: US citizens and green-card holders keep filing US returns on worldwide income even after they leave (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/individuals\/international-taxpayers\/us-citizens-and-resident-aliens-abroad\">IRS<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Used personal effects and baggage<\/strong> leaving the US are exempt from Electronic Export Information (EEI) filing when not shipped as cargo, but a commercial <strong>household-goods container is reportable<\/strong> through the Automated Export System (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/cfr\/text\/15\/30.37\">15 CFR 30.37<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/foreign-trade\/aes\/introduction.html\">Census Bureau AES<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Austria grants <strong>duty- and VAT-free import of relocation goods<\/strong> (\u00dcbersiedlungsgut) if you lived outside the EU for at least 12 continuous months and owned\/used the goods at least 6 months (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>The Austrian relief is claimed on customs form <strong>ZBefr 2E<\/strong> (or ZBefr 2aE in special cases), and goods must enter free circulation within <strong>12 months<\/strong> of you establishing residence (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Your <strong>immigration status drives the customs outcome<\/strong>: third-country nationals must, as a rule, apply for a residence permit <strong>before entering Austria<\/strong> at an Austrian embassy\/consulate (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.migration.gv.at\/en\/types-of-immigration\/permanent-immigration\/redwhiteredcardplus\/\">migration.gv.at<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dogs and cats<\/strong> need a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination given after the chip with a 21-day wait, and a USDA-endorsed EU health certificate (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/pet-travel\/us-to-another-country-export\/pet-travel-us-austria\">USDA APHIS<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>A car can move as relocation goods free of duty and import VAT, but Austria&#8217;s <strong>NoVA<\/strong> registration tax is still due at first registration (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usp.gv.at\/en\/themen\/steuern-finanzen\/weitere-steuern-und-abgaben\/normverbrauchsabgabe-nova.html\">USP.gv.at<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>1. Your Austrian immigration status decides the customs treatment<\/h2>\n<p>Duty-free import of household goods is not automatic \u2014 it is a benefit tied to you <strong>transferring your normal place of residence<\/strong> into Austria. That means the paperwork proving <em>why<\/em> you may live in Austria is the same paperwork that unlocks the customs relief.<\/p>\n<p>US citizens are third-country nationals for Austrian purposes. If you intend to stay longer than six months you need an Austrian <strong>residence title<\/strong> (Aufenthaltstitel), and for a first-time application you must, as a rule, <strong>file it in person, from abroad, at the competent Austrian representation<\/strong> (embassy or consulate) before you enter Austria \u2014 limited exceptions apply, for example for those entering visa-free or already holding a residence title (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.migration.gv.at\/en\/types-of-immigration\/permanent-immigration\/redwhiteredcardplus\/\">migration.gv.at<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oesterreich.gv.at\/en\/themen\/menschen_aus_anderen_staaten\/aufenthalt\/3\/Seite.120221.html\">oesterreich.gv.at<\/a>). Common routes include the Red-White-Red Card (skilled workers) and the Red-White-Red Card plus. Because the residence document establishes your Austrian residence date, and the customs clock (see section 4) runs from that date, sort the permit <strong>first<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>2. The US departure side: export, not deregistration<\/h2>\n<p><strong>No town hall to visit.<\/strong> Unlike Austria, the US keeps no municipal population register, so there is nothing to &quot;deregister&quot; from. Your departure admin is financial and logistical.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The customs authority and the export declaration.<\/strong> US exports are enforced by <strong>Customs and Border Protection<\/strong> under rules written by the <strong>Census Bureau&#8217;s Foreign Trade Regulations<\/strong>. The declaration itself is Electronic Export Information (EEI), filed through the <strong>Automated Export System (AES)<\/strong> \u2014 for individuals, via the free <strong>ACE AESDirect<\/strong> portal (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/foreign-trade\/aes\/introduction.html\">Census Bureau<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/trade\/automated\/how-to-use-ace\/introduction\">CBP<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Whether <em>you<\/em> must file depends on how your things move:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Baggage and personal effects<\/strong> \u2014 accompanied or unaccompanied \u2014 of persons leaving the US are <strong>exempt from EEI<\/strong> when they are not shipped as cargo under a bill of lading or air waybill and need no export licence (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/cfr\/text\/15\/30.37\">15 CFR 30.37(p)<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>A full <strong>household-goods shipment moving as cargo<\/strong> (the typical sea container) is reportable. The general trigger is a commodity value <strong>over $2,500<\/strong> per Schedule B classification, or any item needing a licence (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/cfr\/text\/15\/30.37\">15 CFR 30.37(a)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trade.gov\/electronic-export-information-eei\">trade.gov<\/a>). In practice your freight forwarder files the EEI as your authorized agent \u2014 but you remain the US Principal Party in Interest responsible for its accuracy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tax residency exit \u2014 the part people underestimate.<\/strong> The US taxes on <strong>citizenship<\/strong>, not residence. Leaving does not end your obligations: US citizens and resident aliens abroad still file federal returns on worldwide income, with an automatic extension to <strong>June 15<\/strong> for those living overseas (interest still accrues from April 15) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/individuals\/international-taxpayers\/us-citizens-and-resident-aliens-abroad\">IRS<\/a>). Once you hold Austrian accounts, if the aggregate value of your foreign financial accounts exceeds <strong>$10,000<\/strong> at any point in the year you must file an <strong>FBAR<\/strong> (FinCEN Form 114) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/report-of-foreign-bank-and-financial-accounts-fbar\">IRS<\/a>). Separately, <strong>state<\/strong> tax residency (California, New York and others are aggressive) should be formally severed \u2014 change your domicile, licence and voter registration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two things people forget:<\/strong> notify the <strong>Social Security Administration<\/strong> if you receive benefits \u2014 most US citizens can be paid in Austria, but SSA runs periodic eligibility checks on recipients abroad (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/international\/payments.html\">SSA<\/a>) \u2014 and file a mail-forwarding order so US correspondence follows you.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Ports and transit (freight-industry estimates)<\/h2>\n<p>Household goods from the US to Austria \u2014 a landlocked country \u2014 almost always move <strong>sea freight to a North European port, then overland<\/strong>. Typical US departure gateways are the <strong>Port of New York\/New Jersey<\/strong>, <strong>Norfolk<\/strong>, <strong>Charleston<\/strong>, <strong>Savannah<\/strong> and <strong>Houston<\/strong> on the East\/Gulf coasts, and <strong>Los Angeles\/Long Beach<\/strong> on the West Coast. European discharge ports are usually <strong>Rotterdam<\/strong>, <strong>Hamburg<\/strong> or <strong>Bremerhaven<\/strong>, from where your container is trucked or railed to Vienna, Graz, Salzburg or Linz.<\/p>\n<p>The following are <strong>freight-industry planning estimates, not official figures<\/strong>, and vary widely with season, routing and customs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sea freight (port to port):<\/strong> roughly <strong>2\u20135 weeks<\/strong> East Coast to North Europe; longer from the West Coast via the Atlantic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Door to door:<\/strong> commonly <strong>6\u201312 weeks<\/strong> once packing, consolidation, sailing, EU clearance and inland delivery are added.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Air freight:<\/strong> a few days in transit, but far costlier \u2014 sensible only for a small priority shipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Treat any single quoted number as a forecast; build a buffer and ship essentials separately.<\/p>\n<h2>4. The Austrian arrival side: claiming \u00dcbersiedlungsgut relief<\/h2>\n<p>Austria sits inside the EU customs union, so your goods clear <strong>once<\/strong>, at the EU external border, under BMF rules. The relief you want is <strong>duty- and import-VAT-free entry of relocation goods<\/strong> (\u00dcbersiedlungsgut).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who qualifies.<\/strong> You must have had your <strong>normal place of residence outside the EU customs territory for a continuous period of at least 12 months<\/strong>, and each item must have been <strong>used for at least 6 months<\/strong> before you gave up your third-country residence. Only <em>used<\/em> goods for personal use qualify \u2014 furniture, household effects, appliances, computers, bicycles, and private vehicles (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The form and the deadlines.<\/strong> The relief is declared to customs on form <strong>ZBefr 2E<\/strong> (standard relocation) or <strong>ZBefr 2aE<\/strong> where special circumstances apply (for example, if your personal property includes a means of transport). Goods must be entered for free circulation <strong>within 12 months<\/strong> of you establishing your Austrian residence, and \u2014 importantly \u2014 you <strong>may not lend, give as security, hire or otherwise transfer<\/strong> the relieved goods for <strong>12 months<\/strong> after clearance (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF<\/a>). Alcoholic products and tobacco are excluded from the relief.<\/p>\n<p><strong>After you land: register locally.<\/strong> Everyone living in Austria must register their address (<strong>Meldezettel\/Anmeldung<\/strong>) at the local registration office, and this is required within <strong>three days<\/strong> of moving in; it is signed by you and your landlord and is the gateway to a bank account, tax number and permit extensions (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wien.gv.at\/english\/living-working\/registration\/\">City of Vienna<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>5. Pets<\/h2>\n<p><strong>US exit (USDA APHIS).<\/strong> To bring a dog or cat to Austria your pet needs, in order: an ISO <strong>microchip<\/strong>; a <strong>rabies vaccination administered after<\/strong> the chip is implanted; a <strong>21-day wait<\/strong> after completion of the primary vaccination before travel; and an <strong>EU non-commercial health certificate endorsed by a USDA-accredited veterinarian and the local USDA Endorsement Office<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/pet-travel\/us-to-another-country-export\/pet-travel-us-austria\">USDA APHIS<\/a>). Note that new EU legislation (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026\/131, in force since 22 April 2026) is phasing in updated non-commercial certificates, with the new certificate taking effect <strong>1 October 2026<\/strong> \u2014 confirm the current certificate version on the APHIS Austria page before your vet visit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Austria entry.<\/strong> Austria applies the harmonized EU pet-import rules; the USDA-endorsed EU health certificate is what Austrian border control expects. Because the US is a listed rabies-controlled country, no post-arrival quarantine applies when the paperwork is in order. Always verify against the APHIS Austria page, which mirrors the current EU requirement.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Vehicles, money and things people forget<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cars.<\/strong> A private vehicle can ride in on the \u00dcbersiedlungsgut relief, free of <strong>customs duty and import VAT<\/strong>, provided it meets the used\/ownership tests. But relief from customs does <strong>not<\/strong> exempt Austria&#8217;s registration tax: the <strong>NoVA (Normverbrauchsabgabe)<\/strong> is a one-off tax due at first Austrian registration, calculated as a percentage of the net vehicle value depending mainly on the vehicle&#8217;s CO\u2082 emissions (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usp.gv.at\/en\/themen\/steuern-finanzen\/weitere-steuern-und-abgaben\/normverbrauchsabgabe-nova.html\">USP.gv.at<\/a>). A US-spec car may also need modification to pass Austrian type approval \u2014 often the deciding cost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Money.<\/strong> There is no US limit on wiring your own funds abroad, but banks report large transfers and you have the FBAR\/Form 8938 duties above. Carrying <strong>cash of $10,000 or more<\/strong> out of the US must be declared to CBP (FinCEN Form 105); entering the EU with <strong>\u20ac10,000 or more<\/strong> requires an equivalent declaration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commonly forgotten:<\/strong> US prescription supplies and medical records; an Apostille on key US documents (birth\/marriage) for Austrian authorities; that US 120 V \/ 60 Hz appliances often won&#8217;t work on Austrian 230 V \/ 50 Hz; and drivers should check the exchange window for converting a US licence.<\/p>\n<h2>How Flyto handles your US to Austria move<\/h2>\n<p>Flyto runs <strong>strong in-house European operations<\/strong> \u2014 our own offices, warehouses, teams and vehicles across Northern, Central and Southern Europe \u2014 which we combine with a <strong>carefully chosen partner and subcontractor network<\/strong> for the transatlantic ocean legs and US-side origin services. In Austria we work with <strong>trusted local partners<\/strong> for delivery, customs support and vehicle handling, so your ZBefr paperwork and final-mile delivery are coordinated end to end. We don&#8217;t claim to do every link ourselves; we manage the chain so you deal with one team.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Do I have to file a US export declaration myself?<\/strong><br \/>\nFor a container of household goods moving as cargo, an EEI filing through AES is generally required above the $2,500 Schedule B threshold, but your forwarder normally files it as your authorized agent. Loose personal baggage not shipped as cargo is exempt (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/cfr\/text\/15\/30.37\">15 CFR 30.37<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long do my goods have to have been used to enter Austria duty-free?<\/strong><br \/>\nAt least <strong>6 months<\/strong> of ownership\/use before you leave the third country, and you must have lived outside the EU for at least <strong>12 continuous months<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there a deadline to import my belongings?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes \u2014 goods must enter free circulation within <strong>12 months<\/strong> of establishing your Austrian residence, and you can&#8217;t transfer them for 12 months afterward (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do I still pay US taxes after moving to Austria?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes. US citizens and green-card holders file US returns on worldwide income wherever they live, with an automatic June 15 extension when abroad, plus FBAR if foreign accounts exceed $10,000 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/individuals\/international-taxpayers\/us-citizens-and-resident-aliens-abroad\">IRS<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/report-of-foreign-bank-and-financial-accounts-fbar\">IRS FBAR<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will my car really be tax-free?<\/strong><br \/>\nFree of customs duty and import VAT under the relocation relief, but <strong>NoVA is still payable<\/strong> at first registration (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usp.gv.at\/en\/themen\/steuern-finanzen\/weitere-steuern-und-abgaben\/normverbrauchsabgabe-nova.html\">USP.gv.at<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What about the reverse move, Austria back to the USA?<\/strong><br \/>\nAustria treats it simply \u2014 relocation from Austria &quot;is subject to the provisions applicable in that [destination] country&quot; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-normal-place-of-residence-from-austria.html\">BMF<\/a>). On the US side, returning residents declare unaccompanied household goods on <strong>CBP Form 3299<\/strong>; household effects used abroad for at least one year can generally enter duty-free (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-05\/cbp_form_3299_0.pdf\">CBP Form 3299<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-19\/chapter-I\/part-148\">19 CFR Part 148<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/individuals\/international-taxpayers\/us-citizens-and-resident-aliens-abroad\">IRS \u2014 US Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/report-of-foreign-bank-and-financial-accounts-fbar\">IRS \u2014 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/cfr\/text\/15\/30.37\">15 CFR 30.37 \u2014 Miscellaneous exemptions (Cornell LII)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-15\/subtitle-B\/chapter-I\/part-30\/subpart-D\">15 CFR Part 30 Subpart D \u2014 EEI filing exemptions (eCFR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/foreign-trade\/aes\/introduction.html\">US Census Bureau \u2014 Automated Export System (AES)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/trade\/automated\/how-to-use-ace\/introduction\">CBP \u2014 Introduction to AES \/ ACE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trade.gov\/electronic-export-information-eei\">trade.gov \u2014 Electronic Export Information (EEI)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/international\/payments.html\">SSA \u2014 Payments Outside the United States<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-05\/cbp_form_3299_0.pdf\">CBP Form 3299 \u2014 Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-19\/chapter-I\/part-148\">19 CFR Part 148 \u2014 Personal Declarations and Exemptions (eCFR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-place-of-residence-from-a-non-eu-country.html\">BMF \u2014 Transferring your Normal Place of Residence from a non-EU Country<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/importing-vehicle-personal-use.html\">BMF \u2014 Importing a Vehicle for Personal Use<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.gv.at\/en\/topics\/customs\/tax-and-duty-free-import-of-relocation-goods\/transferring-normal-place-of-residence-from-austria.html\">BMF \u2014 Transferring Residence from Austria to Another Country<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usp.gv.at\/en\/themen\/steuern-finanzen\/weitere-steuern-und-abgaben\/normverbrauchsabgabe-nova.html\">USP.gv.at \u2014 Standardised consumption tax (NoVA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.migration.gv.at\/en\/types-of-immigration\/permanent-immigration\/redwhiteredcardplus\/\">migration.gv.at \u2014 Red-White-Red Card plus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oesterreich.gv.at\/en\/themen\/menschen_aus_anderen_staaten\/aufenthalt\/3\/Seite.120221.html\">oesterreich.gv.at \u2014 Third-country nationals: residence in Austria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wien.gv.at\/english\/living-working\/registration\/\">City of Vienna \u2014 Registration (Meldezettel)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/pet-travel\/us-to-another-country-export\/pet-travel-us-austria\">USDA APHIS \u2014 Pet Travel from the United States to Austria<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Relocating from the United States to Austria means clearing two very different systems back to back: a US export side governed by the Bureau of the Census and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and an Austrian import side run by the Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium f\u00fcr Finanzen, BMF) inside the EU customs union. 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