Customs clearance for Cremona. Steel, food and musical instruments.
For Cremona businesses we prepare customs declarations and follow the rules that weigh most on the area: CBAM for steel importers, certificates for food, permits for instrument woods.
Answers to the most common questions.
Do you handle customs operations for Cremona companies?
Yes, we prepare export and import declarations and Intrastat returns for companies in Cremona and its province, from our AEO customs department in Brescia.
Does CBAM also apply to those importing small quantities of steel?
It depends on the goods' code and the quantities imported in the year: the regulation provides an exemption threshold. We check the codes and expected volumes with you to see whether you fall under the obligations.
Is a permit needed to ship a violin abroad?
It depends on the materials. If the instrument or bow contains woods or materials protected by the CITES convention, permits or certificates may be needed. Tell us before shipping: we check case by case.
Do you collect goods in Cremona?
Yes, we collect from your premises throughout the province of Cremona, from a single package to a full load, and combine transport and customs in the same file.
Which customs rules affect Cremona companies?
Three economies, three kinds of formalities
Cremona is home to steelmaking, one of Lombardy's strongest food supply chains and violin-making known the world over. At customs they are three separate worlds: tonnes of steel with environmental obligations, food with health certificates, violins with permits for their woods. Our customs department, an Authorised Economic Operator, handles all three from our Brescia premises.
Importing steel: CBAM
Importers of steel, cast iron, aluminium and other products listed in the EU regulation fall under the CBAM mechanism, which has been in its definitive phase since 2026. Authorised declarant status and emissions data from the foreign producer are required. Before the order we check with you whether the goods' code is covered and what information to ask the supplier for.
Steel products for export
For coils, tubes, bars and worked products we check the customs code, origin and test certificates, and verify whether the destination country applies safeguard measures or special duties on steel. This is information worth having when preparing the offer, not after the contract is signed.
Food: cheeses, cured meats, confectionery
Cremona's food exports travel with health certificates issued by the competent authorities and, in several markets, with plant registrations. We tell you the documents the destination requires and coordinate them with declaration and transport.
Musical instruments and protected woods
Some woods used in violin-making, such as certain rosewoods, and materials like the ivory in antique bows are protected by the CITES convention. Exporting them, or even taking them to a concert outside the Union, may require specific permits or certificates. We check instrument by instrument, together with packing and insurance on the value.
Intrastat and European trade
For sales and purchases with other Union countries we prepare Intrastat returns from your invoices.
