Customs Administration of The Netherlands

Ensuring a financially healthy Netherlands and safe, secure Europe.

Import duties

Taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and other goods
Lost a parcel?

Contact your courier
Restricted products

Check the rules for seashells, antiques and food
Information about excise duty

Sometimes you have to pay excise duty or consumption tax
Exchange rates (Dutch)

Look up exchange rates for your customs declaration
Online customs declarations

My Douane and EORI numbers

News

Online shops adapt their procedures following the introduction of the the €3 customs duty

03 September 2026

Since July and August, online retailers appear to have been importing their goods into the European Union (EU) in a different way. Dutch Customs has seen a significant drop in the number of small parcels, particularly from China. It seems that more goods are entering the country...

Make the necessary adjustments to your customs software for Centralised Clearance

27 July 2026

Companies that want to use Centralised Clearance must update their customs software so they can submit customs declarations using a Centralised Clearance authorisation.

Customs seized more cocaine and less cannabis in the first half of 2026 as criminals use increasingly diverse smuggling methods

16 July 2026

Customs' half-year figures for 2026 show higher cocaine seizures, lower cannabis interceptions, and efforts to combat tobacco smuggling.

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Travelling to or from the Netherlands

International online shopping

Customs Administration for businesses

Customs Administration of the Netherlands

The Customs Administration of the Netherlands works to achieve a financially healthy Netherlands and a safe, secure Europe.

Customs officers stop unsafe and other prohibited goods at our section of the European Union's external border. We also strengthen the economy by combating unfair competition. Our work supports residents and businesses and serves both national and international interests.