# European Customs Knowledge Center --- Navigating ongoing customs changes across Europe ## EU customs regulations - what has changed and what applies today? --- The EU introduced some time ago the Union Customs Code legislation that requires all EU countries to exchange information digitally in the same way and also stipulates that the customs area must be paperless and completely electronic by 2025. The goal is to increase the security and efficiency at EU borders by simplifying cross-border trade through common customs regulations and paperless and automated processes. We are ready to guide your company through those changes. Get in contact with our local customs experts to discuss how these changes effects your business. ## Read more about Descartes customs solutions --- ### United Kingdom Reduce the risk of delays and compliance issues. Descartes solutions help UK businesses make customs clearances easy, accessible, and efficient. [Learn More](/content/uk-customs/index.html) ### Netherlands Centralize your customs management and optimize your import and export processes for increased efficiency, fewer errors and lower operational costs. [Learn More](/content/solutions/customs-and-regulatory-compliance/customs-declarations/netherlands/index.html) ### Belgium Ensure compliance and operational efficiency with Belgium’s Import Declaration Management System (IDMS) and Automated Export System (AES). [Learn More](/content/solutions/customs-and-regulatory-compliance/customs-declarations/belgium/index.html) ### Sweden Customs solutions designed for Swedish companies to support efficient, error free import and export processes while reducing operational costs. [Learn More](/content/sv/solutions/customs-and-regulatory-compliance/customs-declarations/sweden/index.html) ### Denmark Customs solutions designed for Danish companies to support efficient, error free import and export processes while reducing operational costs. [Learn More](/content/da/solutions/customs-and-regulatory-compliance/customs-declarations/denmark/index.html) ### Norway Customs solutions designed for Norwegian companies to support efficient, error free import and export processes while reducing operational costs. [Learn More](/content/nn/solutions/customs-and-regulatory-compliance/customs-declarations/norway/index.html) ### Ireland Descartes Thyme™, formerly Thyme-IT, helps Irish businesses handle customs declarations without delays and avoid compliance risks. [Learn More](/content/thyme-it/index.html) ### Luxembourg Minimize the chance of delays and compliance challenges. Descartes Customs solutions enable Luxembourg businesses to manage customs clearances with ease, clarity, and efficiency. [Learn More](/content/solutions/customs-and-regulatory-compliance/customs-declarations/luxembourg/index.html) ### Improve filing compliance and productivity with Descartes customs solutions --- Descartes’ EU Declaration solution helps international shippers and their logistics partners streamline customs compliance including recent changes ## Features & Benefits --- ### Advanced Reporting Analyze compliance performance to proactively address exceptions ### Role-based Permissions Configurable access and tiered workflow process enhance administration and oversight ### Digital Documentation Seamless import document creation and electronic submission to EU and UK customs authorities ### Customs Warehouse Management Efficiently Comply with Fiscal Filing Requirements Across Europe ### Data Validation Automated data checks improves completeness and compliance rates ### Streamlined Compliance Powerful platform to manage import, export, transit, and excise declarations ## Customer Success: Scaling a customs bureau with Descartes e-customs _“Managing customs declarations is increasingly complex and manually handling thousands of entries monthly is time-consuming and prone to error. Descartes e-customs has allowed us to scale our operations and improve our customer experience.”_ **Karl Heron**, Head of Bureau Services at Cardinal Global Logistics. [Read more](/content/resources/knowledge-center/cardinal-global-logistics-scales-customs-bureau-descartes-e-customstm/index.html) ### Additional Customs Management Resources --- How supply chain and logistics businesses can strengthen cybersecurity and safeguard global trade [Read Blog](/content/resources/blog/how-supply-chain-and-logistics-businesses-can-strengthen-cybersecurity-and-safeguard/index.html) Maximising global trade advantage: Smart strategies to reduce the impact of tariffs [Read Blog](/content/resources/blog/maximising-global-trade-advantage-smart-strategies-reduce-impact-tariffs/index.html) AI in Customs Software: Game-Changer or Just Smoke and Mirrors? [Read Blog](/content/resources/blog/ai-customs-software-game-changer-or-just-smoke-and-mirrors/index.html) Ready to see Descartes Customs Declaration solutions in action? --- [Contact us](/content/solutions/customs-and-regulatory-compliance/contact/index.html)