The association's milestones
2023
Revision of EU Export Guidance + Annex B (Ship Supplies)
01.07.2022
VDS accession to WGA Wholesale and Foreign Trade Association Hamburg e.V)
2020
Import sales tax - introduction of "deadline model" for German ports; target: "clearing model"
2019
Deposit exemption according to the Packaging Ordinance - clarification for ship equipment deliveries
2018
Tax-free sales for maritime shipping according to § 8 UstG - BMF clarification
2018
Ship supply of fresh fruit and vegetables - BLE waiver of conformity testing for ship chandlers
2018
Export declaration for ship chandlers - simplification of the "Consignee" field
2018
Supply of river shipping in Austria - harmonization with German procedure
2016
Publication of EU Export Guidance + Annex B (Ship Supplies)
2013
Union Customs Code - inclusion of the ship chandlery regulations in this "primary EU customs legislation"
2012
Delivery notes for ship supplies: deadline extended from 5 to 12 days
2010
Introduction of EMCS - continuation of shipments of excise goods also under EMCS (by applying the export procedure)
2004
Grouping of goods according to collective numbers for dispatch in NCTS + ATLAS permitted by the EU Commission (export guidelines)
1994
Authorization of collective statistical numbers also for imports of marine equipment
1993
Introduction of the internal market - inclusion of duty and tax exemption for shipsupplies in EU law (CCIP + EU VAT Directive + EU Excise Directive)
1992
EU Commission authorizes the recognition of replacement documents/alternative proofs in the transit procedure
1990
Value limits for statistical collective numbers are raised
1987
Export refund is extended for marine equipment as ship supply in third countries
1976
Foundation of OCEAN
1973
German register of ship chandlers launched
1973
Third country goods + Community goods may be transported together as ship's equipment under the external transit procedure
1970
Statistical collective number is authorized for deliveries to foreign ships abroad
1967
Ship equipment supplies are exempt from VAT
1964
Relief for free zones is achieved
1964
Veterinary disputes are settled with the ministry
1962
Consideration of shipping requirements for export refunds on EEC agricultural goods
1960
Co-development of "Delivery note for ship supplies"
1959
Amendment to the "General Customs Regulations" (AZO) - Authorization for duty unpaid purchase of ship supplies for authorized ships
1958
Foundation of ISSA
1953
Simplified reporting procedure at the Federal Statistical Office is authorized
1949
"Ship chandler procedure" permitted (foreign goods may be imported as own imports and sold in transit to foreign ships)
30.04.1947
Foundation of the association