INTRASTAT REPORTS DONE FOR YOU
Intrastat reports done for you
Intrastat is the system EU businesses use to report dispatches and arrivals of goods between member states. Declarations are typically monthly, often transaction-level, and must tie to reliable product data such as commodity codes, values, and weights. VAT Support helps ecommerce and wholesale brands file accurately and on time.
If you move stock between EU countries, sell B2B across borders, or replenish FBA and 3PL hubs, Intrastat can sit alongside your VAT registrations and customs identifiers. We align spreadsheets, carrier data, and tax filings so nothing drifts out of sync.
Thresholds and formats differ by country. See EU VAT rates and reference data and our news and updates.
What is an Intrastat declaration?
Intrastat captures statistical information on goods that physically move between EU member states. It supports official trade statistics and customs risk analysis. It is not a substitute for import paperwork when goods enter the EU from outside the single market; that remains a customs process (where an EORI number and import VAT treatment still matter).
For online sellers, typical triggers include warehouse transfers, replenishing Amazon FBA in another member state, drop-ship style B2B deliveries that cross a border, and returns flows that need consistent treatment. Each movement line usually needs a valid commodity (CN) code, net mass or quantity, invoice value on a defined basis, and the correct partner country and transaction nature codes where applicable.
Member states set exemption thresholds separately for arrivals (goods coming in) and dispatches (goods going out). Once you become obliged, authorities expect regular monthly submissions until rules allow you to stop. Missing a month or mis-keying CN codes are common audit triggers.
- Inventory moved between EU warehouses in different countries.
- B2B sales transported across an internal EU border.
- Purchases billed in one country with physical delivery to another.
- Usually not required for services alone (goods-only system).
Ongoing obligation: once you are in scope and start filing, you normally continue each month until year-end and often through a further period defined nationally, unless your volumes fall back below threshold. Treat changes in thresholds and XML specifications as operational risks — we monitor them via our compliance updates.
When Intrastat becomes business-critical
Growing cross-border volume is positive — but it multiplies the rows you must reconcile each month. We structure data once, then reuse it across VAT returns, listings, and statistical filings.
Ecommerce and FBA
Marketplace reports rarely match Intrastat line requirements out of the box. We map SKU to CN codes, split shipments by destination member state, and document valuation choices.
Alongside VAT returns
Intrastat is separate from your periodic VAT return, but both should read from the same operational truth. Divergence invites questions from tax authorities and skews EC Sales List checks where both apply.
Audit and penalty risk
Late files, wrong partner countries, and inconsistent weights are red flags. Our audit support team can defend methodology if an inspector tests your data trail.
Regulatory changes and your reporting stack
National statistical offices and the Commission periodically adjust thresholds, data elements, and electronic formats. Ecommerce platforms also change how they label cross-border movements. That combination means a process that worked last year may need a refresh now.
We recommend a quarterly review if you launch new product lines, open another fulfilment centre, or switch ERP. For a broader view of VAT obligations that often sit next to Intrastat, read our EU VAT overview for ecommerce and keep an eye on news and updates.
Threshold tables
Use our consolidated reference to see where arrivals and dispatches limits may affect you.
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VAT consultancy and auditsIntrastat reporting FAQs
What are Intrastat thresholds?
Each member state sets annual values for Arrivals and Dispatches. Crossing either can trigger monthly reporting for that flow. Thresholds are updated from time to time, so verify the latest figures on official sites or via our reference hub.
Is Intrastat the same as a VAT return?
No. The VAT return calculates tax due; Intrastat describes goods movements for statistics. You may need both, and they should reconcile at summary level.
Do I still need an EORI number?
If you import from outside the EU or use customs procedures, EORI remains essential. Intrastat does not replace that. We can help you obtain an EORI and align it with VAT — start from registrations.
Can you file on our behalf?
Yes, subject to local rules and authorisations. We agree a data cut-off, validate lines, submit through the correct national portal, and archive evidence for audit.
What if we use IOSS for small parcels?
IOSS addresses import VAT on certain low-value B2C shipments; it does not remove Intrastat for in-scope intra-EU goods movements. Your factsheet should list both schemes where they apply.
Let us file your Intrastat
Hand off the monthly cycle: we clean your movement data, validate codes, submit on deadline, and explain variances in plain language. Growing cross-border sales should mean more revenue — not more spreadsheet panic.
Intrastat support with a clear timetable
Share a sample month of invoices and transport documents; we respond with a filing map, gap list, and fixed monthly fee where appropriate.