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  1. Animal products and foodstuffs

    02-09-2025 -
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    Do not import any animal products into the Netherlands from outside the EU. And also do not order them, for example, through the internet. In the EU strict requirements apply to the import of animal...

  2. Protected animal- and plant species

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    Do not bring in any protected animal and plant species to the Netherlands and the EU. And do not order these abroad. Protected animal and plant species are protected because these are threatened with extinction....

  3. Pleasure boats

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    If, as an EU resident, you travel into another EU Member State with a pleasure craft (boat), you must demonstrate that import duties and VAT have been paid for the pleasure boat in 1 of...

  4. Cars and motorcycles

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    Do you not live in the Netherlands? And are you entering the Netherlands by car or motorcycle, trailer/caravan with a valid vehicle registration number of your country of residence? In that case you do not need to report to...

  5. Travel details

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    Millions of tons of commercial goods and travellers’ luggage leave and enter our country, which is the gate of Europe, every day: by land, sea and air. It is obvious that these goods are supervised...

  6. 100% checks

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    In connection with the implementation of the drugs policy, the Dutch government carries out Customs-intensive checks on so-called risk flights: the 100% checks. How do we do a 100% check? When you arrive at Schiphol...

  7. Bringing in more than allowed

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    Are you bringing in more than allowed? Choose the 'Goods to declare' exit at Customs. There, we calculate the amount of import duties, VAT or excise duty that you need to pay. You have to...

  8. Crew members

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    Are you a crew member working in international traffic including non-EU countries (sea and air)? In that case you are permitted to take a smaller quantity of alcoholic products and tobacco products with you than...

  9. Contact customs offices

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    If you are travelling from a country outside the EU, you might need to declare goods that you are bringing with you. For some situations you will need to contact a Customs office. Are you...

  10. Paying tax on purchases made abroad

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    Are you traveling abroad and bringing purchases back to the Netherlands? Then you may have to pay customs duty, VAT, and/or excise duty. In some cases, you must pay customs duty, VAT and/or excise duty...

  11. This is not permitted to include in your household effects

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    When you are moving from another country to the Netherlands, certain goods are subject to special rules. Examples are: Ban on imports of goods from Russia Due to the sanctions against Russia, it is prohibited...

  12. Inheritance abroad

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    Have you inherited goods in another country? And do you want to import those goods to the Netherlands with an exemption for import duties? If so you must make a Customs declaration. You should also...

  13. Wedding gifts abroad

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    Are you moving to the Netherlands because you recently married or are due to get married? And do you want to import your wedding trousseau, wedding gifts and household effects to the Netherlands without paying...

  14. Studying in the Netherlands

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    Are you moving to the Netherlands to study? And will you become a pupil or student in the Netherlands? And do you want to bring used goods for the normal equipping/furnishing of a student room,...

  15. Moving to the Netherlands

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    Are you moving to the Netherlands from a non-EU country? And do you want to import your household effects to the Netherlands without paying import duties? In that case you will need to declare the...

  16. Self manufacture of goods liable to consumption tax

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    You may manufacture fruit and vegetable juices and soft drinks (goods liable to consumer tax) for your own consumption. However, you are not permitted to sell these products. If you wish to sell goods liable...

  17. Self manufacture of excisable goods

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    You may manufacture beer and wine for your own consumption. However, you are not permitted to sell beer and wine. If you wish to manufacture other excise goods besides beer and wine or if you...

  18. Transporting excisable goods or you have these goods transported

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    Transporting excise goods within the European Union is subject to a number of rules. Different rules apply to the transport of excise goods. Which rule applies depends on: Transport of excise goods on which excise...

  19. Importing excisable goods or goods liable to consumer tax from a non EU-country

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    If you import excise goods or goods liable to consumer tax into the Netherlands from a non-EU country, you must pay excise duty or consumer tax. Excise goods exceptions As a registered consignor you will...

  20. Receiving goods liable to consumer tax from another EU-country

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    Do you receive goods liable to consumer tax from another EU country? You do not require a Customs Authorisation. You should still file a daily return for the goods liable to consumer tax that you...

  21. Receiving excisable goods from another EU-country

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    Do you receive excise goods under suspension arrangements from other EU countries? Check whether you need an authorisation. 1. Regular receipt of excise goods under suspension arrangements from other EU countries Do you expect to...

  22. Submitting an excise duty return as a supplier from another EU country

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    Do you run a business in an EU country other than the Netherlands, and do you supply excise goods to private individuals in the Netherlands? If those goods are sent or shipped to the Netherlands...

  23. You store large quantities of excisable goods and/or goods liable to consumer tax

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    Before you store excise goods and/or goods liable to consumer tax in the Netherlands you always need an authorisation to store goods in a tax warehouse and/or an authorisation for an establishment to store excise...

  24. You manufacture excisable goods and/or goods liable to consumer tax

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    Before you start manufacturing excise goods and/or goods liable to consumer tax in the Netherlands you always need: a 'Vergunning vervaardiging in een accijnsgoederenplaats' (Authorisation to manufacture goods in an tax warehouse) and/or a 'Vergunning inrichting voor...

  25. Particulars consumer tax

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    See here the particulars for goods liable to consumer tax. Fruit juices and vegetable juices and soft drinks. Fruit and vegetable juices Consumer tax is payable on pure fruit juice, pure vegetable juice and mixtures...