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inspection. Read more about vehicles at the Swedish Transport Agency (in Swedish) Show or hide all Duty-free movement for family members My partner and I have been in the US for 13 months. Now my partner and

required to pay customs duty and VAT for the new unit. Instead, you can apply for and possibly receive a refund of the duties you paid to Swedish Customs for the first item. You will then need to prove that

formalities on your behalf, including payment of VAT. If you wish to submit your own declaration, please notify them accordingly. You must now complete your customs declaration yourself in order to pay VAT

permit from the Swedish police. For more information, contact the Swedish Police Authority or visit its website. Additionally, your friend must also give Swedish Customs notification of the firearms

Duty and VAT relief for students in Sweden When you move to Sweden to study, you do not need to pay customs duty or VAT on your personal effects, provided you meet certain requirements. You must also

Reduced duties for goods being returned after repairs If you are sending an item for repair or upgrade, you may be able to pay lower customs duties and VAT on the item when it is returned to you. In

Get a refund for goods purchased in the EU When you order goods from another EU country, you do not normally have to pay any duties to Swedish Customs. If you have paid duties, you can apply for a

you uncertain about whether your are required to pay customs duty or VAT? Information about all charges can be found on our website. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you are still uncertain

you are 20 years old, you may order alcohol for your and your family´s personal use. You should always pay excise duty Depending on whether the seller has registered for alcohol tax in Sweden or not

there are certain restrictions and rules that make it safer for you who want to buy medicines online. There are now many pharmaceutical businesses in Sweden and the EU offering customers online medicines

attempt where you are asked for some reason to provide information or pay customs duties, you are always welcome to contact us. Contact us If you suspect that you have been the victim of fraud, we recommend

Apply for a refund When returning goods that were purchased online you may be refunded any customs duty, VAT or other fees paid to Swedish Customs. There are also other occasions when you are

Refunds for gifts You may receive gifts from a country outside the EU duty-free, provided that certain conditions have been met. If you paid duties to Swedish Customs, you can apply for a refund

Services for private individuals From here, you can reach Swedish Customs’ web services for notifying that you are entering with: a dog or a cat; a firearm and ammunition; and/or, cash (or equivalent

calculated based on the value of the goods and its shipping fee. When ordering goods for SEK 1,800 or more, you are required to pay both customs duty and VAT. The amount of customs duty owed depends on the

item has an intrinsic value of SEK 600 or less, you will not pay any customs duty or VAT if the requirements for duty relief are met and the package does not contain alcohol or tobacco. Gift worth more

it contains, and what the parcel is worth. Receiving a gift from a country outside the EU Receiving a gift from another EU country You do not pay customs duty or VAT on a gift sent from another EU

brought it from the EU and that you are still the owner of the product when you now return to Sweden. Apply for customs duty and VAT relief You can apply yourself or opt to let a representative or moving

away or pledge the items for which you have been granted customs duty and VAT relief. If you wish to do so anyway, you must notify Swedish Customs and pay duty, VAT and other fees on the goods

alcohol must be for your or your family´s personal use. From another EU country No fees If you purchase alcohol in a Member State, you do not have to pay any fees, provided that you transport or carry the

Swedish Customs cannot comment on any administrative fees charged by the company transporting your goods. Please contact your forwarding agent for more information. Am I still required to pay the forwarding

country you are trading with is part of the EU or not, you can see a list of all EU countries or search for a specific country on the EU website. Country facts (EU website)

so. If you buy nicotine products through distance selling, the nicotine tax is included in the price you pay to the seller. For more information on ordering e-liquids from another EU country, see the

country in the EU, you do not need to pay customs duty, VAT or other taxes for your personal belongings. There are areas outside the EU’s fiscal territory, such as Åland and the Canary Islands. For these

Ask for a tax-free receipt Ask for a tax-free receipt in the shop when you purchase an item. Ask in the shop if they are affiliated with tax-free shopping in Sweden.

Fuel for vehicles and special containers Fuel in the standard containers of some motor vehicles can be imported to Sweden free of customs duty and VAT. The vehicles covered are motorised road

Rules for personnel aboard aircraft and maritime vessels If you work, or have carried out work, aboard an aircraft or maritime vessel, you may, subject to special conditions, bring into Sweden goods

Get a refund of duties for another reason Du you believe that there is an error in the customs declaration and that you have paid too much customs duty and VAT? Then you can apply for a refund of any

free to bring food for personal use with you. You do not pay customs duty or tax when you bring food to Sweden from another EU country. The Canary Islands belong to the EU, but in the context of plant

Goods Here you will find an overview of goods with special rules that Swedish Customs checks at Sweden's border. Sometimes you need to pay special charges and for some goods you need a permit. Some

Receiving a gift from another EU country You do not pay customs duty or VAT on a gift sent from another EU country. However, there are special rules for certain goods and you may sometimes need

your/your family’s private use. From a country outside the EU: For your/your family’s private use. Do I have to pay any charges on the tobacco? From another EU country: Yes, you must pay Swedish tobacco

Swedish Transport Agency is responsible for airport security checks. Contact them if you have questions about what you are allowed to bring, for example about liquids in hand luggage. Medicinal products

Urn, casket and grave decoration If you wish to bring (import) items into Sweden for a funeral, you do not, in most cases, have to pay customs duty, VAT and other taxes. You do not have to pay

Car and boat There are some things you should know before buying, selling or take a car or boat across Sweden's border. You may have to pay customs duty, VAT and any other taxes and charges. You may

Customs duties and taxes when shopping online When ordering goods from another EU country, you do not need to pay customs duties, VAT or other taxes to Swedish Customs. You are always required to pay

EU country. From a country outside the EU You may have to pay customs duties and taxes when you buy goods to take home from your trip in a non-EU country. You can bring goods duty and tax free for up

Dyed diesel (heating oil) In certain cases, you have to pay Swedish excise duty if, from another EU country, you bring in heating oil for private use. You have to pay Swedish excise duty for heating

Buying dietary supplements online In some cases, if you purchase the dietary supplement on your trip from a country outside the EU, you will not have to pay any duties. The same rules apply as for any

anyone other than yourself. You do not have to pay any customs duties, VAT or other taxes on medicines you bring in for personal medical use. Otherwise, the same rules apply as when travelling with

Moving between Sweden and another EU country If you are moving to Sweden from another country in the EU, you do not need to pay customs duty, VAT or other taxes for your personal belongings. This is

Sending a gift from Sweden to another country When you are going to send a gift to another country, you have to find out which rules apply there. For more information, contact the receiving country’s

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

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

purchased during your trip and are taking home with you. Tobacco tax and nicotine tax You are liable to pay customs and excise duty for tobacco and nicotine products brought from countries outside the EU in

Does Swedish Customs have my package? If your package is lost, you should contact the company transporting your goods. For example, Postnord, DHL, Schenker or any other carrier. Postnord and other

Receiving a gift sent from a company or an online shop Import charges are payable on any gift sent from a company outside the EU. A gift ordered on the internet is not counted as a gift for the

Duty and VAT relief when moving to Sweden after studies abroad When you return to Sweden after studying in a country outside the EU, you do not need to pay customs duty or VAT on your personal

Cash and/or equivalent assets If you are travelling with, sending or receiving cash worth €10,000 or more you may have to notify customs, and account for its origin and intended use. To prevent money

supplements online that are shipped from another EU country, you do not need to pay customs duties, VAT or other taxes. Fees for online dietary supplements from a country outside the EU When you buy dietary

you must not sell, rent out, lend, give away or pledge the items for which you have been granted customs duty and VAT relief. If you wish to do so anyway, you must notify Swedish Customs and pay duty

do so anyway, you must notify Swedish Customs and pay duty, VAT and other fees on the goods. Exceptions from this requirement cannot be given. Frequently asked questions about the requirements for

Moving to Sweden from a country outside the EU If you are moving to Sweden from a country outside the EU, one of the requirements for duty and VAT relief is that you intend to live in Sweden for at

follow. In certain case, you also have to apply for authorisation. Gifts containing alcohol or tobacco from a country outside the EU When receiving gifts containing alcohol you are always required to pay

Buying e-cigarettes and refills when travelling When returning home from a trip abroad, you may, once you are 18, bring in e-cigarettes and refills for private use. The quantity you can bring in

customs purposes. Otherwise you may have to pay customs duty for the boat when re-entering the customs territory of the Union. Swedish Customs issues proofs of Union status. Complete the Status Registration

Buying or selling cars across Sweden’s border If you are buying a car in another country, you may have to pay customs duty, VAT and any other taxes and charges. You may have to notify Swedish Customs

placing your order from another EU country or from a country outside the EU. Weapons, rules and permits – Swedish Police Authority Permit for lasers – Swedish Radiation Safety Authority How to register your

to pay customs duty and VAT on my goods? If the journey back to Sweden is via an aircraft or ferry in commercial traffic, you may bring in goods to the value of SEK 5,000 without paying customs duty

Sweden, you will pay VAT on your purchases. You can get a VAT refund from the shop afterwards if you have a tax-free receipt. Requirements for tax-free shopping To shop tax-free on your trip to Sweden, one

EU and are going to bring it into Sweden, you must notify Swedish Customs of the animal and pay VAT and any import charges. Remember that, in addition to this, the normal rules for travel with animals

it with Swedish Customs. Submit your declaration using our Online Service for cash or equivalent assets or on a form, which you submit to a customs official at the border. You are not obliged to pay

Swedish Police Authority Exporting weapons for hunting and sports (weapons for civilian use) – Inspectorate of Strategic Products (in Swedish) Lasers – Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (in Swedish) Buying

when shopping online Within the EU, you do not need to pay any customs duties or VAT. Outside the EU, you are always required to pay VAT. If the value of the goods exceeds SEK 1,800, you may also have to

societal aspect, there are a host of problems connected with pirate copying. One is that trade in pirate copies is an important income source or money laundering medium for major organised crime. Another is

Buying or selling boats across Sweden’s border If you are buying a boat in another country, you may have to pay customs duty, VAT and any other taxes. You may have to notify Swedish Customs if you

Product safety Products released on the EU market must be safe to use. You can here read about the special rules that apply to product safety. Product safety involves safety requirements for all

Foodstuffs When bringing foodstuffs into Sweden for private use, different provisions apply depending on whether the foodstuffs are being brought from an EU country or from a country outside the EU

is acquired by inheritance by legal persons engaged in non-profit-making activities and established in Sweden or another EU country. What is personal property? Personal property is property for

the importation or exportation takes place within the EU or outside the EU. What classifies as a weapon? Weapons are defined in the Weapons Act (1996:67). Weapons Act (1996:67) (in Swedish) Rules for

Medicines There are rules for if and how you may bring medicines and syringes into Sweden. These rules vary depending on the nature of the medicines, the country they are coming from and how they are

declaration. You can do this yourself at a customs office at the border, or leave it to your removal firm or forwarding company. Permits for cultural goods In order to export certain cultural goods from Sweden

Collectors’ motor vehicles Here you can read about the specific rules for classifying a vehicle as a collector's vehicle of historical and ethnographic interest. You can classify a vehicle as a

Animals and plants When you bring live animals to Sweden, different rules apply for pets or other animals. There are also different rules depending on where the animal comes from. To bring certain

punishable. Travelling with a firearm for hunting or competition Buying weapons and dangerous objects when travelling Buying weapons and dangerous objects online Buying bangers, fireworks and other explosive

weapons Applicable provisions Inregränslag (1996:701) Lag (2000:1225) om straff för smuggling (information about the Sweden’s penalties for smuggling act in Swedish) Lag (1998:506) om flyttning och kontroll

Terminal, the Germany Terminal and Landvetter Airport Haparanda Customs post Helsingborg The hall for inspection of means of transport (position 3), surveillance area (passenger checks) at Knutpunkten Hån

identifier (Customs ID MRN or LRN code) Receipt for the personal item Something to demonstrate that you lost your personal item, e.g., an e-mail exchange, shipping document, airline ticket etc. Optional

following boxes: Box 1 Declaration In the first box, enter “IM” for import. Box 2 Consignor/Exporter Enter the country you are travelling from and name and contact details of a contact person (preferably

Have your tax-free receipt stamped Before you leave Sweden, you must have your tax-free receipt stamped, for example at the airport. Have your tax-free receipt stamped by a tax-free partner or

Gifts containing alcohol, tobacco, perfume or weapons Applicable provisions Customs Powers Act (2024:710) Lag (2000:1225) om straff för smuggling (information about the the Sweden's penalties for

by meticulously checking the background of your dog(s). In this way, you help to stop animal suffering and ensure that contagious diseases do not enter Sweden. For onward sale in Sweden at considerably

nitrous oxide online or bring nitrous oxide with you to Sweden when travelling. Exceptions to the quantity restriction If you intend to use nitrous oxide for motor sports and have a licence from a motor

channel, for example if you are travelling on a direct train between Denmark and Sweden, please approach a uniformed customs officer on the train. If you do not find a uniformed customs officer on the train