German phrase
Ich hatte ~ deklariert.
Meaning
I had declared ___
When to use it
It states a prior declaration. Often used when explaining matters to customs or inspectors.
Example dialogue
Können Sie mir genau sagen, was vorher passiert ist?
Could you tell me exactly what happened beforehand?
Ich hatte die Flasche beim Zoll deklariert.
I had declared the bottle at customs.