Wholesale Import and Export Business Guide
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LkSG-Bußgelder und Ausschluss aus öffentlichen Ausschreibungen
€8,000,000 maximum fine OR 2% of average annual global turnover (for firms >€400M revenue); up to 3-year exclusion from public procurement (estimated 5-15% revenue loss for government-dependent operators)The LkSG applies to companies with 1,000+ employees headquartered or with branch offices in Germany. Companies must document due diligence obligations continuously and retain records for 7+ years. Non-compliance with particularly serious breaches results in administrative fines; BAFA may also issue compliance orders with penalty payments for violations. Exclusion from public tenders for up to 3 years creates indirect revenue loss for freight forwarders and logistics operators dependent on government contracts.
Zollklassifikationsfehler und Strafen
€5,000–30% of goods value per misclassified shipmentNew CN codes effective January 2025 require product master data checks; errors trigger fines for incorrect duty payments.
Zollstrafen durch falsche Ursprungszeugnisse
€5,000-50,000 per violation; up to 300% of goods value for HS code errorsNon-compliance with updated Combined Nomenclature 2025 and stricter export controls results in fines for incorrect goods classification or missing origin proofs, especially for dual-use goods.
LkSG-Auditkosten und Bürokratieaufwand
€5.000-€20.000 pro Audit (inkl. Auditor-Gebühren, Reisen); 20-40 Stunden/Monat Overhead pro Supplier[5][6]Supplier Quality Audits und Pre-Shipment Inspections sind unter LkSG zwingend für Risikomanagement in der Lieferkette erforderlich, inklusive On-Site-Audits, CAPA-Tracking und Whistleblower-Prozessen. Manuelle Prozesse verursachen signifikante Kosten durch Auditoren, Reisen und Nachverfolgung.