Why is a company registration extract required in the Netherlands for shipments to non-EU countries?

When a shipment is picked up in the Netherlands and transported to a country outside the EU (a third country), it must be declared as an export to Dutch customs.

In such cases, Dutch customs regulations require proof of the exporter’s identity in the form of a company registration extract.

This document serves as evidence of the company’s existence, legal form, and official business details – and is therefore essential for a correct and compliant export declaration in the Netherlands.