Union goods customs status form: release an EU car in Cyprus

Who fills it in

The consignee of goods arriving in Cyprus from another EU member state, in practice anyone shipping their own car or motorcycle from another EU country, or their customs agent. If Union status is not proved, Customs treats the vehicle as coming from outside the EU, with import duty and VAT.

What goes with it

A T2L or T2LF document (from the Customs of the previous member state, the supplier or the shipper), OR for a car: its number plates and the original registration document from the previous member state
The invoice and the transport document (bill of lading, delivery order)
A specific authorisation, if a customs agent acts under one
At clearance afterwards: the original foreign registration certificate and, for a used passenger car, the Road Transport Department CO₂ certificate (TOM 119A)

Field by field

Consignee and representative

On the form	What to write	Example
Consignee	The person receiving the goods: you, for your own car.	MARIA EXAMPLE
EORI number Customs Registration EORI Number	Your customs registration number, if you have one. Ask Customs or your agent if you do not.	CY00000000X
Address	Your address in Cyprus. The form obliges you to tell Customs about any change.	1 Example Street, Limassol 3000
Representative or customs agent Representative / Customs Agent	Only if an agent acts for you.	EXAMPLE CLEARING LTD
Agent's licence number and type of authorisation Customs Agent's License Number / Authorization General / Specific	A specific authorisation must be attached to the application.	0000 / General
To the Customs office of To Customs of Limassol / Nicosia / Larnaca / Paphos	Circle or keep the office where the goods are.	Limassol

Arrival details

On the form	What to write	Example
Manifest number and warehouse Manifest No / Warehouse	From the shipping company or agent.	0000/2026 / EXAMPLE WAREHOUSE
Ship or aircraft Ship / Aircraft	Name of the ship or flight.	MSC EXAMPLE
Date of arrival	When the goods arrived.	02/10/2026
Delivery order number Number of Delivery Order	From the shipping company.	DO-000000
Cargo identity (TDID) Cargo Identity (Tdid)	The transport document ID; your shipper or agent can give it.	TD000000
Marks and numbers Marks and Numbers	The marks on the container or packages.	MSCU0000000

I–II. Goods and evidence

On the form	What to write	Example
I. Packages, quantity and description Ι. Number and kind of packages, quantity and description of goods	For a car: one unit and the make and model.	1 used passenger car, VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
II. Evidence attached: T2L number, invoice number, transport document number, others ΙΙ. Attached documentary evidence: (1) T2L No / (2) Invoice No / (3) Transport Document No / (4)–(6)	Fill in what you attach. Without a T2L, a car's Union status can be shown by its plates and original registration document (part III).	— / INV-0000 / BL-0000000 / Registration certificate

III. Only for motor vehicles proved by registration plates and documents

On the form	What to write	Example
Model (1) Model	As on the registration document.	VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Chassis number (VIN) (2) Chassis No	From the registration document.	WVW00000000000000
Engine number and capacity (3) Engine No./Engine Capacity	Engine number and cc.	AB000000 / 1498 cc
Registration number and date (4) Registration No./Date	The foreign plate and its registration date.	AB-123-CD / 15/04/2021
Registration certificate number (5) Certificate of Registration No.	Printed on the foreign registration document.	0000000000
Deadline to complete all customs formalities A. to complete all customs formalities until ... (dd/mm/yyyy)	Customs writes the deadline. If you miss it, the car may be seized unless a guarantee is given within 10 days after the deadline.	—

Signature

On the form	What to write	Example
Date and applicant's signature Date / The Applicant	Sign and date. The lower part is for Customs only.	05/10/2026 / M. Example

Common mistakes

Not starting with this form. Customs says you must fill it in before you can receive the vehicle.
No proof of Union status. Without a T2L/T2LF, or the plates and original registration document, the car is treated as non-EU and pays import duty and VAT.
Missing the 10 working days. Clearance at a District Customs Office must be completed within 10 working days after verification.
Forgetting the CO₂ certificate for a used passenger car at clearance (Road Transport Department document TOM 119A).
Not reporting a change of address to Customs, which the form makes an obligation.

Questions

Do I pay import duty on my car from another EU country?

Not if Customs verifies its Union status. You then complete clearance; for a car that counts as new (six months or less, or 6,000 km or less) VAT may be due unless you prove VAT was paid in the other country under the transfer of residence scheme.

What is a T2L?

A document proving goods have EU status, issued by the Customs of the previous member state or obtained through the supplier or shipper. For a car, the plates and original registration document can replace it.

How long do I have after verification?

Customs says the clearance procedure must be completed at a District Customs Office within 10 working days after the vehicle's Union status is verified.

Is this form the same as the official declaration?

No. This form verifies Union status. The official declaration claims VAT exemption for a car that counts as new, under the transfer of residence scheme.

Sources

Figures checked 23 October 2026. Rules change: we confirm them for your case before you act.

Union goods customs status form: verifying your EU car or goods in Cyprus, field by field