# Importing pack electronics to germany?

**URL:** <https://forum.gbfans.com/t/importing-pack-electronics-to-germany/9676>\
**Category:** Europe\
**Created:** [February 19, 2014, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/importing-pack-electronics-to-germany/9676 "2014-02-19T10:24:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![xmr](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/eada6e/32.png) [@xmr](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/xmr)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/importing-pack-electronics-to-germany/9676/1 "2014-02-19T10:24:08Z")

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Hi,

I ordered a gbfanbs soundboard and I just got notice from customs that it was delivered to them. I read on a lot of model kit forums that customs in germany have become very picky when it comes to a proper “CE” sign. I doubt that the soundboard has a proper CS sign and a manual in german (which is required by law as well afaik).

Does anyone has experience with electronics and customs? What would be the best thing to tell them?

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**Author:** ![Maverick1983](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/maverick1983/32/6504_2.png) [@Maverick1983](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Maverick1983)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/importing-pack-electronics-to-germany/9676/2 "2014-03-06T10:56:32Z")

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i think you only need the CE when you will sell it at a shop in germany or the EU.

When you use it for yourself, you dont need a CE.

The Matty-things have no CE, no Problems with customs.

And i got the GBFans Soundboard and a lot other electronicparts from US too.

Never had problems with the customs.

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**Author:** ![xmr](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/eada6e/32.png) [@xmr](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/xmr)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/importing-pack-electronics-to-germany/9676/3 "2014-03-06T11:12:05Z")

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ok, good to hear. I heard from some modelers that they ran into problems with customs trying to import electronics without a CE sign. Customs told them that even importing on their own for their own needs is a “Inverkehrbringen” according to the EU meaning a CE sign would be mandatory (Zollamt Essen).