EU trade statistics

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.

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Thresholds and formats differ by country. See EU VAT rates and reference data and our news and updates.

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01 — Intrastat explained

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.

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02 — Why accuracy matters

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

EU VAT rates and thresholds

Multi-country VAT

Register and file where stock and sales create nexus.

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03 — FAQs

Intrastat 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.

04 — Reference table

Intrastat arrivals and dispatches thresholds, country by country

Each EU member state sets its own annual thresholds separately for arrivals (goods coming in) and dispatches (goods going out). Cross either one and monthly reporting for that flow becomes mandatory.

Not sure if your movements are in scope? Use the live Intrastat checker above — answer a few questions about your goods flow and get an indicative read before you dig into the table below.

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Austria
Arrivals €5,000,000Dispatches €1,200,000
BelgiumExtended declaration above €25,000,000 (either flow)
Arrivals €1,500,000Dispatches €1,000,000
Bulgaria2026 increase confirmed
Arrivals €899,900 (BGN 1.76m)Dispatches €1,150,400 (BGN 2.25m)
Croatia
Arrivals €450,000Dispatches €300,000
Cyprus2026 increase (arrivals only)
Arrivals €380,000Dispatches €75,000
CzechiaSame figure, both flows
Arrivals CZK 15,000,000Dispatches CZK 15,000,000
Denmark2026 increase confirmed
Arrivals DKK 42,000,000Dispatches DKK 11,800,000
EstoniaArrivals flow discontinued from 2025 (mirror data used instead)
Arrivals No declaration requiredDispatches €325,000
FinlandArrivals flow discontinued from 2026 (mirror data used instead)
Arrivals No declaration requiredDispatches €800,000
FranceDGDDI notifies liable traders individually — no fixed exemption line
Arrivals Notification-basedDispatches Notification-based
Germany
Arrivals €3,000,000Dispatches €1,000,000
Greece2026 increase (arrivals)
Arrivals €250,000Dispatches €90,000
Hungary2026 increase confirmed
Arrivals HUF 500,000,000Dispatches HUF 200,000,000
Ireland
Arrivals €500,000Dispatches €635,000
ItalyStructurally different regime — separate monthly thresholds by goods/services and sales/purchases; consult a specialist
Arrivals See noteDispatches See note
Latvia2026 increase confirmed
Arrivals €380,000Dispatches €220,000
LithuaniaArrivals raised for 2026
Arrivals €600,000Dispatches €400,000
Luxembourg
Arrivals €250,000Dispatches €200,000
MaltaSame figure, both flows
Arrivals €700Dispatches €700
NetherlandsCBS designates reporters individually — no fixed exemption line
Arrivals Notification-basedDispatches Notification-based
Poland
Arrivals PLN 6,000,000Dispatches PLN 2,800,000
PortugalMadeira-based traders use €25,000 instead
Arrivals €650,000Dispatches €600,000
RomaniaSame figure, both flows, frozen for 2026
Arrivals RON 1,000,000Dispatches RON 1,000,000
SlovakiaAgri/food sector uses lower thresholds
Arrivals €1,000,000Dispatches €1,000,000
Slovenia2026 increase confirmed
Arrivals €300,000Dispatches €280,000
SpainUnchanged for 2026
Arrivals €400,000Dispatches €400,000
SwedenDispatches figure has conflicting sources — confirm before filing
Arrivals SEK 15,000,000Dispatches SEK 12,000,000

Figures compiled from national statistical offices where reachable and cross-checked compliance trackers otherwise, current as of September 2026 — including the ten countries with confirmed 2026 threshold changes (Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia). France and the Netherlands use notification-based systems rather than a fixed self-assessed exemption line. Italy's regime doesn't reduce to a simple threshold pair — talk to us before assuming the figures above apply to your Italian filings. Always verify the current figure before filing; thresholds are reviewed annually.

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