Cooperation ministries

Publication date 02-09-2025 | Last update 30-10-2025 | Webpage

The following list shows which ministries are responsible for the laws and regulations in which Customs fulfils a task and which goods, traffic or events Customs inspects in connection with each task.

Safety

Ministry	Goods
Justice and Security	Weapons and ammunition
Finance	€ 10,000 or more worth in cash or securities
Foreign Affairs	Export prohibitions in connection with sanctions
Health, Welfare and Sport	> Opium Act (Drugs) > Drugprecursors > Medicines (for business users only)

Health

Ministry	Goods
Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and Health, Welfare and Sport	Product safety
Economic Affairs and Climate Policy	> Live animals and animal products > Plants, flowers, fruit and vegetables > Endangered species

Economy

Ministry	Goods
Economic Affairs and Climate Policy	> Animal food > Counterfeit goods
Foreign Affairs	Strategic goods
Infrastructure and Water Management	> Traffic control charges > Transport of dangerous substances
Education, Culture and Science	Cultural goods

Environment

Ministry	Goods
Infrastructure and Water Management	> Waste materials > Environmentally hazardous substances > Imports and exports of radioactive substances and nuclear materials