How to Cancel a Customs Declaration
Follow the steps below to cancel a customs declaration that has already been submitted.
Step 1: Find the declaration in the Postbox overview
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Go to the Postbox overview.
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Search for and select the relevant declaration.
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Click the Cancellation button located in the bottom right corner.

Step 2: Submit an invalidation request
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The declaration will open, and the Invalidation Request window will appear automatically.
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Select the appropriate reason code.
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Enter a more detailed reason for the cancellation in the field below.
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When all required information is completed, click Send request.


Step 3: Cancellation is sent to Customs
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The cancellation request is now submitted and will be sent to Finnish Customs (Tulli) for processing.
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The status of the declaration will be updated once a response is received.
If the declaration has been moved to Shipment and archived
If the declaration has already been moved to a Shipment and archived, it must be moved back to the Postbox before it can be cancelled.

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Go to the Shipment.
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Select (mark) the relevant consignment.
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Click Special operations in the top right corner.
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From the drop-down menu, select Move into Postbox.
Once the declaration has been moved back to the Postbox, you can proceed with the cancellation as described above.