Pre-arrival data
Weak ICS2 descriptions stop cargo before it is loaded.
Greece is a fast-growing tech market and a key gateway between Europe, Asia and the Middle East. New data centres, 5G networks and digital public services all need IT equipment. Importing to Greece needs an EU EORI number, CE-marked products and a correct declaration with Greek customs. Sea cargo also needs safety data filed before it is even loaded. We act as your importer of record in Greece and manage every filing for you.
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Every shipment to Greece needs its safety and security data filed before arrival, and for sea containers before loading.
ICS2, the EU's Import Control System 2, needs an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) for goods entering the EU. For containers by sea, the ENS must be filed at least 24 hours before the goods are loaded at the foreign port. Air cargo needs early data before loading too. The ENS covers the shipper, consignee, goods description and commodity code. Vague descriptions such as "parts" or "electronics" are rejected.
EXPORTER MANAGED SHIPMENTS, WITH TRADEWISE AS IOR
First, you share your commercial invoice and product details. Then, you name TradeWise as the official entity legally responsible for importing your goods into Greece. Once you set up this process, all your future shipments go through the same smooth process. You stay listed as the exporter on every document. We handle all import formalities in Greece, from customs entries to import VAT.
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Every Greece shipment follows this path when TradeWise is your importer of record.
You send clear goods descriptions and commodity codes.
The carrier files ICS2 safety data before loading.
Our broker files the entry in ICISnet under our EORI.
Customs releases the goods and they move to your end user.
What Greek Customs Checks Before Your Goods Are Released
Greek customs, part of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), clears all imports through the ICISnet system under the EU Union Customs Code. Duty depends on the commodity code of each item, and import VAT of 24% applies. Many IT products carry 0% duty, but import VAT still applies. Wondering how to import laptops and servers to Greece? Start with these four checks.
Before you ship
TradeWise prepares and checks this whole file for you before dispatch.
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A missing EORI, a wrong commodity code or a weak conformity file can stop a shipment at the border. That is where TradeWise steps in. Our specialists review your invoices, conformity papers and battery documents before your shipment leaves. TradeWise takes on the backend work, saving you time.
These five issues slow down most shipments.
Weak ICS2 descriptions stop cargo before it is loaded.
Goods for the islands need extra ferry transport and time.
Customs may open cargo to check codes and values.
Producers of electrical goods must register with the national recycling body.
Orthodox Easter falls on a different date from Western Easter.
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Three services remove the most common causes of delay in Greece.
TradeWise prepares and files every customs entry correctly. Our IOR services in Greece help you import IT equipment to Greece without penalties or delay.
ExpertWe check your goods descriptions, so carriers can file the ENS on time.
ICS2Our team classifies and values your goods early to avoid costly corrections.
ClassificationThese are the Greece import regulations for IT equipment, the authorities and rules your goods must satisfy before they can be sold or used. Do I need an importer of record in Greece? If you have no EU entity or Greek VAT number, yes. TradeWise can take that role.
Most Important for Tech Imports
CE marking shows that a product meets EU rules. For IT and telecom gear, this usually covers the Low Voltage, EMC, Radio Equipment and RoHS directives. Each product needs an EU declaration of conformity and a technical file, and the importer's details must appear on the product or packaging. In Greece, EETT, the telecom regulator, checks radio equipment on the market. TradeWise checks your files to speed up Greece import customs clearance.
Greek customs collects duty and import VAT and runs ICISnet.
The telecom and post regulator manages radio spectrum and checks radio devices.
The national recycling body oversees producer registration for electrical goods.
Greece is known for shipping, tourism, energy and food. Piraeus is one of the largest container ports in the Mediterranean, and Athens International Airport is its main air cargo hub.
Its main trading partners include Germany, Italy, China and Bulgaria.
With the right partner, shipments stay compliant, efficient, and cost-effective, whether you import tech goods or export dual-use products.
Public holidays can delay customs work, and some dates move each year.
25 March
The national holiday. Offices are closed.
April or May
Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays.
15 August
Many businesses close around this date in peak summer.
Every Week
The weekend in Greece. Plan customs work for Monday to Friday.
Tell us what you want to import into Greece. Our team will help you with all the requirements and paperwork. After that we will send you a quote with every cost listed.
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