General

The German Intrastat report can be either printed as a report that includes export and import transactions, or can be created as a file. The report is meant to be an aid when checking the content of the file or filling in the official forms. The file is created as a text file and can be sent directly to the authorities. Separate files have to be created for export and import information.

Reporting is completely performed for a reporting period at a single occasion. Changes or additions to a period already reported have to be made on paper using the official forms.

Basic Data and other required information

The general data specified will compose of all the data needed to create Intrastat reports on file and on paper according to the German Statistical Authorities. General data can be divided into company basic data and general information, with regards to the report itself or of any third party involved in the reporting.

Other information required refers to those on reported transactions that are obligatory.

Company Basic Data

Company: Company refers to the name and address of the reporting company. The company address used for Intrastat is the default document address of the company. Information is retrieved from company basic data.

Company Tax Number: The company tax number used for Intrastat is retrieved from the company basic data.

Branch No.: The branch number is used to distinguish among several units of the same company that report independently.

Third Party Basic Data

Customs ID: The statistical authority as receiver of the report has to be stated for the specific Intrastat report. A LOV shows possible values. Statistical authorities are entered as customs in Enterprise. State of the default document address has to be filled according to the state code list of the statistical authorities.

Customs ID: The statistical authority that receives the report has to be stated for that specific Intrastat report. An LOV shows the values available for that field. Statistical authorities are entered as customs in Enterprise. The Intercom value is needed as an authenticity number if the Intrastat report is sent by file. Authenticity number has to be selected as method default.

General Report Data

Currency Code: Reporting can be done in DEM or EUR for the time being.

Required information about reported transactions

Site: The German region of destination corresponding to the dispatch has to be stated. This information is retrieved from the column State from the delivery address entered for the chosen site.

Opposite country: The opposite country refers to the country of dispatch in the case of an import report, or the country of destination in the case of an export report.

Country of Origin: The country of origin is required for the import report.

Nature of Transaction: The nature of transaction refers to the kind of goods transfer.

Mode of Transport: The mode of transport states the means of transport involved.

Commodity Code: The commodity code refers to the eight-digit code according to the combined nomenclature (CN8).

Statistical Procedure: The statistical procedure gives more detailed information on the kind of goods transfer.

Net Weight: The net weight is calculated by multiplying the net unit weight to quantity.

Alternative Qty.: The alternative quantity is calculated by multiplying the Intrastat alternative quantity to quantity.

Invoiced Value: The invoiced value is calculated by multiplying the invoiced price per unit to quantity. If invoiced price per unit has no value, the order price per unit will be used.

Statistical Value: The statistical value is calculated as the sum of invoiced price per unit, invoiced add cost amount per unit plus charge amount per unit, and invoiced charge amount per unit multiplied to quantity times currency rate. If invoiced price per unit has no value, the order price per unit will be used. If invoiced add cost amount per unit has no value, the add cost amount per unit will be used.