TTW stands for Toestemming Tot Wegvoering, a Dutch customs term meaning “permission to remove goods.” It is the customs release authorisation that allows imported cargo to leave customs supervision after the required declarations, checks, and payments have been completed. In logistics, TTW is important because goods cannot usually be collected from the terminal, warehouse, or bonded facility until Dutch Customs has granted release. Delays in TTW can affect delivery schedules, storage costs, and onward transport.
- Required before bonded cargo can physically leave a Dutch port terminal or CFS
- Issued electronically through the Dutch customs system after entry acceptance
- Part of the broader EU customs transit and entry framework
- Freight agents and customs brokers manage TTW procedures on behalf of importers
Related terms: Customs Clearance, Customs Entry, Bonded Goods, T1 (Transit Document).
