Entry of goods

Publication date 02-09-2025 | Last update 04-11-2025 | Webpage

Here you will find Customs information, such as general rules and forms and explanations, which applies to the introduction of goods into the EU.

Entry of goods

Customs checks and promotes the safety of goods traffic crossing the external borders of the European Union (EU). It is the task of Customs to prevent dangerous goods entering the Netherlands (or entering the EU via the Netherlands).

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ICS2: new process for Entry of Goods

Do you import goods from outside the EU into the European Customs Union? The process for entering goods has changed. This affects how you submit entry declarations for air cargo under the Import Control System 2 (ICS2). The changes also apply to declarations for goods entering by sea, road, or rail.

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Forms, explanations and brochures that apply to entry

There are different rules for Entry into the EU. We have provided an overview of the forms and explanations that you need for this.

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