EU Customs and Fiscal Territories
For private individuals, different rules apply depending on whether you are shopping within or outside an EU country. Some EU countries have regions that do not belong to the EU Customs Union or Fiscal Territory, and different rules apply there.
EU Member States
EU Member States
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Greece
- Ireland
- Italy
- Croatia
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco (not a Member state, but follows the same rules as Member States)
- The Netherlands
- Northern Ireland (part of the UK , but follows the same rules as Member States)
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Czechia
- Germany
- Hungary
- Austria
When shopping in an EU Member State, you are not required to pay customs duties or VAT.
Restrictions and excise duty
For certain goods, there are restrictions on how much you can bring into Sweden. Excise duty may also apply, for example on alcohol and tobacco.
Non-Member States in Europe
Not all countries in Europe belong to the EU, for example Norway, Iceland, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Ukraine.
Other territories
Belonging to the EU Customs Union, but not part of the Fiscal Territory of the Union
- Finland: Åland
- Spain: Canary Islands
- Greece: Mount Athos
- France: Overseas departments: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte
- San Marino (customs union agreement with the EU)
In these territories, you pay VAT but no customs duties.
Restrictions and excise duty
For certain goods, there are restrictions on how much you can bring into Sweden. Excise duty may also apply, for example on alcohol and tobacco.
Not part of the Customs Union or Fiscal Territory of the EU
- France’s overseas territories, for example New Caledonia
- Germany: Büsingen and Helgoland
- Italy: Livigno, Campione d’Italia and the Italian parts of Lake Lugano
- Spain: Ceuta och Melilla (in Nord Africa)
- Andorra (some goods are duty-free)
- The Farao Islands (belong to Denmark, an EU country, yet are not considered part of the EU)
- Greenland (belongs to Denmark, an EU country, yet are not considered part of the EU)
- The Vatican State
In these territories, you pay VAT and customs duties.
Restrictions and excise duty
For certain goods, there are restrictions on how much you can bring into Sweden. Excise duty may also apply, for example on alcohol and tobacco.
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Special rules apply to certain goods such as alcohol, tobacco, food supplements, medicines, foodstuffs and weapons.
See a list of EU countries and learn more about what applies to each country.