What are T1 and T2 documents — and what’s the difference?

What are T1 and T2 documents — and what’s the difference?

If your goods cross EU borders or move within the EU, you probably need T1 or T2 transit documents. Here’s a simple explanation:


📌 What is a T1 document?

T1 is a transit document used for goods that are not yet customs cleared in the EU.

📦 When do you need T1?

  • When goods arrive in the EU (e.g. through a German port) and travel to a warehouse in Poland.

  • The goods are in transit before customs clearance.

👉 T1 allows you to move goods across the EU without paying duties or VAT upfront.


📌 And what is T2?

T2 is also a transit document, but it’s used for goods already in free circulation within the EU.

📍 Example: shipping goods from Poland to Ireland via Switzerland. Since Switzerland is outside the EU, you’ll need a T2 document to temporarily exit and re-enter the EU.


What we do at ST Forward:

  • Quickly prepare T1/T2 documentation,

  • Close the transit procedures on arrival,

  • Monitor all deadlines and compliance steps.

📩 Contact us for support — we’ll simplify your logistics and customs handling.

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