PD Client and GDB (NL)
Manage all your NVWA declarations easily and error-free, automate processes and ensure full compliance within your supply chain.
The Dutch Customs Service is rolling out the European CERTEX system in phases: the European Union Customs Single Window Certificates Exchange System. This system automates the control of mandatory non-customs formalities upon import. From March 2, 2026, a new phase will become active in the Netherlands: automated checks via CERTEX on non-animal foodstuffs and animal feed (CHED-PP).
CERTEX links the Dutch declaration system to European systems of competent authorities. This allows Customs to automatically check whether:
Verification takes place during the processing of the declaration. CERTEX is therefore not a new declaration system, but an automatic control layer within the existing process.
The introduction is proceeding step by step. In the Netherlands, CERTEX checks have already been started for, among others:
With the addition of CHED-PP as of March 2, 2026, the scope will be further expanded.
For declarations for which a CHED-PP is mandatory, the declaration will only be accepted if the correct document is correctly linked and validated via CERTEX. Incorrect or missing document data may result in error messages or delays in processing.
In concrete terms, this means:
CERTEX is part of a broader European digitization development.
Further expansions will follow in later phases. Proper preparation helps to prevent disruptions in your goods flow.
Full explanations and practical details are available in the article published by Dutch customs: Status of CERTEX. This article provides a detailed explanation of the implementation, impact, and preparations.
This communication relates to the situation and timing in the Netherlands. In Belgium, the implementation and planning of CERTEX is different, and communication about this is less phased and less explicit. It is therefore important to take into account country-specific differences in timing and application.
The Customs Streamliner© provides integration between the advance notification to the NVWA (PD Client Import or GDB) and the DMS import declaration.
The relevant references from the pre-declaration are automatically transferred to the DMS import declaration. This eliminates manual entry and allows the process to be automated smoothly and error-free.
Examples from our application - Customs Streamliner©:
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This automation provides structural support for the connection to CERTEX and the new control requirements. This contributes to more efficient processing, less administrative burden, and smoother handling of import files.
