European Union (EU) regulations require member nations to submit reports concerning Intra-EU trade. The term Intrastat (for Intra-EU Trade Statistics Reporting) refers to the system used by customs officials to monitor this trade. The format of the Intrastat report and the medium (plain paper, preprinted forms, computer disk/tape) must comply with local requirements. Since each country has its own separate specification, reports must be created for each individual country. See QAD Intrastat User Guide for more information on Intrastat.

The German intrastat declaration must be produced using a specific German layout.