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Customs administration categories

The Customs Administration of The Netherlands is involved in a variety of topics. Travel and holidays, permits and excise duty for example. Check out an overview of our activities.

Travel and holiday

  • Not permitted to bring into the Netherlands
  • Carrying cigarettes or tobacco


Authorisations

  • Apply for a Customs authorisation
  • Change a Customs authorisation


Transit and storage

  • Overview of container seals
  • Rules for transport

Online shopping and parcels

  • Where is my parcel?
  • Extra costs when ordering?


Import and export

  • Importing goods into the EU
  • Exporting goods outside the EU


Declaration systems

  • Information about declaration systems
  • Availability of declaration systems

Relocating abroad

  • Moving things from an EU country
  • Moving things from a non-EU country


Excise duty and consumer tax

  • Taxed goods
  • Filing your excise duty and consumer taxes


Safety, health, economy and environment (VGEM)

  • Product safety and sanctions
  • Environmental regulations

See also

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