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Bringing goods from unlawful Israeli settlements
Publication date 21-09-2026 | Last update 21-09-2026 |
From 22 September 2026, you may not bring goods from unlawful Israeli settlements into the Netherlands. This also applies to goods in your personal luggage. Before you travel, check where a product comes from.
Which goods am I not allowed to bring?
The ban applies to all goods that were wholly or partly obtained or made in an unlawful Israeli settlement. The place where a product was obtained or made is known as its origin. The ban therefore does not apply to all goods from Israel, but only to goods obtained or made in these unlawful settlements.
This measure does not change trade relations between the Netherlands and Israel within the internationally recognised borders of 1967.
This ban also applies if the product:
- is a souvenir
- was given to you as a gift
- is for your personal use
Did you buy the product before 22 September 2026? You may not bring it into the Netherlands on or after that date.
It does not matter whether you travel directly to the Netherlands or through another EU country.
How do I know where a product comes from?
Before you travel, check where the product comes from. Information about its origin is often shown on the product, its packaging, or accompanying documents. You can also ask the seller or producer. You can also ask the seller or producer.
Use the European Union postcode list to check whether a place is located in an unlawful Israeli settlement.
Keep the label, packaging, or documents showing the product's origin. You may be asked to show these during an inspection.
What happens during an inspection?
The Customs Administration of the Netherlands (Customs) monitors compliance with this trade measure. Customs may therefore inspect your luggage when you enter the Netherlands.
During an inspection, Customs may ask questions about the goods you are carrying and their origin. You must be able to show their origin using information or documents.
Customs uses objective information and risk assessments to decide which luggage to inspect. A traveller's ethnic background, nationality, religion, or appearance are not grounds for an inspection.
In doubt?
If a product comes from an unlawful Israeli settlement, do not bring it into the Netherlands.
Are you carrying these goods? Or are you unsure whether they are covered by the ban? When you arrive, go to the red 'Goods to declare' exit and declare the goods to Customs.
Do you have a question for Customs? Contact the Douane Contact Center.
Frequently asked questions
Do the rules also apply to personal luggage?
Yes. The rules also apply to goods in your personal luggage. It does not matter whether you bought the goods, received them as a gift, or are bringing them as souvenirs.
What happens if Customs finds prohibited goods?
You will be given the opportunity to surrender the goods voluntarily. This means leaving the goods with Customs. If you do not surrender them, Customs will seize them. Customs will also draw up an official report.
Can I surrender my goods to Customs?
Yes. You can surrender the goods voluntarily. This means leaving them with Customs. Customs will draw up an official report.
Will I be fined?
If Customs finds goods covered by this trade measure, Customs will draw up an official report. The Public Prosecution Service will decide whether any further penalties will follow.
I bought the product before 22 september 2026. May I bring it into the Netherlands?
No. From 22 September 2026, you may no longer bring the product into the Netherlands.
Can I order these goods online and have them sent to the Netherlands?
No. The ban also applies to goods that you order online or have sent to the Netherlands by post. If Customs finds these goods, Customs will draw up an official report.
Information for businesses
Do you import or sell goods from unlawful Israeli settlements? Or do you bring these goods into the Netherlands to sell them? Additional rules apply.