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Importing animal food from countries outside the EU is subject to strict requirements. Examples of animal food include: These requirements concern the protection of the health of humans and animals. Animal food is inspected by...

Many species of animal and plant have died out as a result of intensive commercial trade in those species. Even more rare species will become extinct if that trade is not stopped. It is the...

The European Commission has developed a guideline for performing controls of goods related to product safety. The controls focus on product requirements that ensure a high level of protection of public interests, for example: One...

Importing phytosanitary products is subject to strict requirements. Examples of phytosanitary products include: The requirements for these products concern the protection of plants and products of vegetable origin against harmful organisms. Phytosanitary inspection is performed...

Importing veterinary products from outside the EU is subject to strict requirements. Examples of veterinary products include: These standards do not only concern the health and well-being of animals, but also the health of people,...

The Dutch Customs Administration levies and collects a traffic service fee for seagoing vessels. This fee covers the costs of the traffic service system (shore-based radar). Shore-based radar helps ships by providing traffic information in...

Strategic goods are goods of which export, import and transit to certain countries is prohibited or only allowed under certain conditions. This is for reasons of security and international agreements. This concerns specific goods that:...

It is prohibited to import counterfeit goods. When counterfeit goods are entering The Netherlands, we seizure these good. For owners of an intellectual property right If you own an intellectual property right to a product, nobody...

Exporting cultural goods (such as arts and antiques) is subject to strict rules. In most cases, it requires a licence. For exports of cultural goods, Customs monitors that those goods are accompanied by such a...

Customs Administration Groningen/Central Office for Import and Export (CDIU) has been designated to issue consents and export licenses. The CDIU is responsible for issuing: Wet wapens en munitie (WWM) Weapons and Ammunition Act The Weapons and Ammunition...

Strategic goods are goods which you are not allowed to export, import or transit to certain countries or only under certain conditions. This is for reasons of security and international agreements. It concerns goods which...

As from 1 January 2012, the Strategic Services Act (Wet strategische diensten) applies. This act provides rules on strategic services for strategic goods. The act also contains rules on technical assistance for instruments of torture....

Customs monitors compliance with sanctions upon the import and export of goods and services from and to certain countries. The Customs Central Import and Export Office (CDIU) issues licences and grants exemptions that relate to...

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 Health Economy...

The Dutch Customs Administration has different tasks and responsibilities in the field of safety, health, economy and environment (abbreviated as 'VGEM'). Monitoring of goods For example, Dutch customs officers monitor the import, export and transportation...

You are not allowed to have anything you want sent to the Netherlands. So be careful what you buy online. Do not buy:

If you buy from an online store outside the EU, you often pay additional costs, such as VAT, import duties and delivery costs. Therefore, first check where your store is located. Inside or outside the...

Always keep in mind additional costs if you buy something from an online shop outside the European Union (EU). VAT, for example, shipping costs, clearance fees and sometimes import duties. Some costs are stated in...

Are you living outside the European Union (EU)? And are you travelling from the Netherlands to a country outside the EU? You can reclaim the VAT on goods you have purchased in the EU that...

How much money you take with you while traveling is up to you. However, you may have to declare it to Customs. If you are carrying cash or gold worth less than € 10,000, you do...

Due to the sanctions against Russia, it is prohibited to purchase certain goods in Russia and import them into the European Union (EU). If you are travelling from Russia to the EU or moving from Russia to...

It is allowed to bring counterfeit items for your own personal use in your luggage, provided you travel to the Netherlands from outside the European Union. It is allowed to bring counterfeit items, provided these...

You are only allowed to bring weapons and ammunition to and from abroad if you have been issued a licence by the Dutch government. Are you bringing in these weapons or explosives without a licence?...

It is prohibited to bring in, have in possession or receive hashish, cocaine, heroin and other drugs. The penalties are severe. Do not bring drugs with you on your travels.  Do not have drugs sent...