Regulation (EC) No. 1889/2005
 Regulation (EC) No. 1889/2005 |
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| Title: | Regulation (EC) No. 1889/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 26, 2005 on the supervision of cash moving into or out of the Community |
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| Date of issue: | October 26, 2005 |
| Come into effect: | December 15, 2005 |
| Expiry: | June 2, 2021 |
| Reference: | OJ L 309 of November 25, 2005, pp. 9-12 |
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The Regulation (EC) no. 1889/2005 governs the application of cash in excess of the limit of the European Union .
Obligation to register or notify cash when crossing the border to third countries
Every traveler, the EU's external border happens, is committed to cash and equivalent means of payment (including checks , traveler's checks , exchange , bonds , savings bonds , stocks , or the like) from a total value of 10,000 euros or the equivalent in foreign currency at the competent German To declare customs office. Cash must be declared in writing at the customs control point and equivalent means of payment ( savings books , electronic money , precious metals and gems ) must be announced orally if required.
Registration of cash
In order to submit the written declaration to the customs office, you have to use the two-page form “Registration of cash” (Form 0400 - German version or Form 0401 - English version). It is possible to fill out the form both by hand and electronically. The forms to fill out and the leaflets can be found on the website of the General Customs Directorate.
Please note that both copies of the form are signed when they are presented to the customs office. The first copy is intended for the customs office, the second is returned to the declarant confirmed by the customs office.
When registering, information must be given about the amount of the amount, about the owner of the money as well as the origin and the purpose. If you take a large amount of cash with you, it is advisable to carry the relevant documents and evidence with you.
Submission of the registration to various carriers
If you are arriving / departing by plane, you must register at the designated counters before checking in. When entering Germany, you have to take the red exit to submit your registration. In this case, the green output must not be used. When arriving and departing by ocean-going ship, as with the plane, registration takes place at the desks provided for this purpose before check-in.
In the case of a cross-border train journey, the registration process is carried out in such a way that the customs officers on the train receive the registration.
You should pay attention to the opening times of the customs offices and inform yourself in good time, as there is no clearance outside of the opening times.
Purpose of the cash registration
In order to combat illegal money movements across Germany's borders, crime, money laundering and the financing of terrorism, the obligation to notify is a major goal. The surveillance and control do not cause restrictions on the free movement of capital. In the future, cash or equivalent means of payment may continue to be carried without any restrictions in terms of amount.
Monitoring of the notification and notification obligation by customs
The customs control units are obliged to monitor compliance with the notification requirement. Measures for this can be: control and review. A customs officer can, for example, ask to show the contents of the luggage. If a traveler is suspected of having a means of payment, they can also be searched.
It is advisable for every traveler to find out about the relevant regulations before starting the trip. Money laundering and the financing of terrorism are particularly useful when you have cash at the border.
Obligation to notify when crossing the border to EU member states
If a traveler leaves Germany for an EU member state and enters Germany from an EU member state and carries cash or equivalent means of payment (e.g. savings books, electronic money, etc.) of 10,000 euros or more, he must do so report verbally on request during a customs inspection.
Verbal notification on request
The movement of cash and equivalent means of payment is monitored by the customs control units at the German borders. Controls can also be carried out inland. Customs officials and federal police officers are empowered to carry out the checks.
If you are asked to report cash and equivalent means of payment during an inspection, the type and value must be reported orally. The origin, the beneficial owner and the intended use must also be stated. These regulations also apply if the value is less than 10,000 euros.
Exemption from the notification requirement
Agents of institutes and companies, such as banks, finance companies or insurance companies that have branches abroad, are exempt from the obligation to notify. The prerequisite here is that the transport of cash or equivalent means of payment is only carried out between these institutions and companies. However, the agents must prove this to the customs officers on request (e.g. by means of a courier confirmation, delivery note or confirmation of receipt).