Transit of military equipment and dual-use items
When transiting military equipment, the general rule is that the exporter must apply for a permit from the inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP). However, there are certain exceptions to this general rule. For dual-use items, the reverse applies: The general rule is that transit through Sweden does not require a permit from the ISP, but here too there are certain exceptions.
Declarant – holder of the procedure
The person who lodges a transit declaration is responsible for the transit procedure and is considered to be the declarant. In accordance with Article 15(2) of the Union Customs Code, the declarant is responsible for ensuring that the information provided in the declaration is accurate and complete.
Transit of military equipment
The general rule is that military equipment may not be taken out of the country without a permit. When transiting military equipment through Sweden, the exporter/forwarding agent must apply for a permit from the Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP).
An exception applies to the dispatch of military equipment out of the country to another country within the EEA (EU Member States as well as Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein). If a transfer authorisation has already been issued by an EEA country other than Sweden, and the equipment is merely in transit through Sweden, no permit from the ISP is required.
If you would like to know more about dual-use items and military equipment, please visit the Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP).
Swedish Inspectorate for Strategic Products (ISP)
Transit of dual-use items
The general rule is that the transit of dual-use items through Sweden does not require a permit from the Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP). However, an exception applies to particularly sensitive items listed in Annex IV to the Dual-Use Regulation (EU) 2021/821. For these items, a permit is required for transit.
Furthermore, the ISP has the option in certain specific cases to impose a permit requirement for the transit of dual-use items covered by Annex I to the Dual-Use Regulation. This may become relevant, for example, if there is a link to a weapons of mass destruction program.
When transiting nuclear materials and items listed in Annex I to the Dual-Use Regulation, the competent authority is the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority. Cross-border shipments of radioactive waste, nuclear waste, and spent nuclear fuel require a permit both within the EU and to and from the EU.