When preparing a travel, which destination country should I select if goods enter the European Union through one country but are intended for another?

When preparing a travel, the destination country should reflect where the importation transaction is expected to be performed.

In the context of the European Union, you may indicate either:

• the first country of entry into the EU, or
• the final destination country within the EU

Both options are acceptable, as they are part of the same customs territory for ATA Carnet purposes.

Important:
The country selection in the travel preparation step is intended to support the user experience and facilitate the preparation of transactions. It does not constitute the formal customs declaration itself, which is completed at the time of the Customs transaction.

In some cases, Customs authorities may apply specific operational requirements or request additional controls. Holders should follow any instructions provided by the relevant Customs office.

To provide additional clarity, the optional “To location / city / event” field may be used to indicate the intended final destination or use of the goods.