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that the information in the declaration is correct. As a result of the introduction of additional validations, you may now experience an increased number of error responses. Please use our declaration

are not part of the EU (for example, Türkiye and Ukraine), parts of the Middle East and also in North Africa. You will then need to use a TIR carnet. You might also be interested in When a shipment of

ammunition. Depending on whether you are travelling between Sweden and another EU country, or between Sweden and a non-EU country, you make this declaration in different ways. When travelling with a firearm

buying a laser pointer, you may need a permit from the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority. Find out what each authority requires in your particular case. The rules differ depending on whether you are

ammunition. Please contact the relevant embassy or competent authority. Buying a weapon in Sweden and bringing it to another country From Sweden to an EU Member State Applying for a permit Depending on what

on weapons, silencers and ammunition. Please contact the relevant embassy or competent authority. You might also be interested in Travelling with a firearm for hunting or competition Buying weapons and

Sweden from a non-EU country, strict rules apply. There are also limits on the amounts you can bring in. Buying foodstuffs when travelling Alcohol If you are travelling to Sweden from another EU country or

90.5 %) gold coins (with a gold content of at least 90.5 %). Travelling with cash If you are going to bring the equivalent of 10 000 euros or more in cash when you travel across Sweden's border, you must

i need to submit a notification when travelling with cash from Sweden to another EU Member State? Yes, as of 1 April 2026, you will need to report that you are travelling in cash to another EU country. Do

According to the Postal Services Act (2010:1045) Chapter 4, Section 7, a postal service provider may participate in international postal cooperation within the framework of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) if

submit an application to Swedish Customs. Swedish Customs will then issue a decision about an other approved location. Code: TVAGP The purpose of an alternative approved location is to be able to rapidly

Tax Agency. There are three main ways to compile the imports to be reported in a given period. Swedish Customs online service for VAT reporting As an importer, you can use the online service to view the

be placed in temporary storage in a temporary storage facility for up to 90 days. Storage in a temporary storage facility Handling Goods placed in temporary storage may normally not be handled; they

What are the charges on my goods? When you buy online from a country outside the EU, you have to pay certain charges in addition to the price of the goods. Different goods are subject to different

Buying foodstuffs online Foodstuffs ordered online are subject to VAT and, in some cases, customs duty. Some foodstuffs are restricted, meaning that you may not receive them from countries outside

Storage in a temporary storage facility Goods may be stored for a maximum of 90 days at a temporary storage facility, counting from when the goods arrived at the facility. Responsibility The holder

Buying dietary supplements online Dietary supplement are defined as foodstuffs intended to supplement a normal diet. Dietary supplements are subject to any legislation that applies to foodstuffs

transitional solutions should be used. There are different transitional solutions depending on whether the goods arrive by ship or by air, or whether they are in transit to the site. There is also a solution for

Tax-free shopping in Sweden If you live outside the EU and shop in Sweden, you can get a VAT refund when you return home. Here you can read about what applies to tax-free receipts. When you shop in

substitutes in the meetings if they are absent. Johan Norrman Director General Bodil Taylor Deputy Director-General Hanna Olsson Acting head of Intelligence Department Jennie von Alten Head of Controls

Buying foodstuffs when travelling When you bring food into Sweden for personal use, different rules apply depending on whether you are bringing the food from another EU country or from a country

Buying alcohol when travelling When you return home from a trip abroad, you can take alcohol with you for personal use without paying any taxes. The amount of duty-free alcohol you can bring back

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

Customs. In this case, the customs representative acts on behalf of the declarant as a direct customs representative. In the case of indirect representation, it is the customs representative who must have

CCI) A declarant with an authorisation for centralised clearance can also use a customs representative for their contacts and communication with Swedish Customs. In this case, the customs representative

be enrolled at a school, university or college for full-time study. As a student in Sweden, you can receive duty and VAT relief on, for example, the following: Furniture needed to furnish a student

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

Duty and VAT relief on return goods 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

Sweden to a country outside the EU Questions and answers Can I get duty relief for removal items sent in advance? Yes, it is possible to obtain a duty-free allowance in advance. To be granted a duty-free

what happens at each stage. A description of each role can be found here: Terms and responsibilities in the new import procedure Click on the image to enlarge Show or hide all 1. A pre-lodged customs

for at least 6 months in your residence outside the EU. If you wish to send your goods in advance: You must submit a declaration stating that you intend to move your normal place of residence within six

and no later than four months after the wedding. If you bring them in before the wedding, you must provide a security deposit for the duties until you can prove that the wedding has taken place. For

hide all Declarant in the presentation notification Pre-lodged customs declaration The declarant in the presentation notification is the person presenting the goods when there is a pre-lodged import

also need to notify Swedish Customs. Keep in mind that there are different rules for a country within the EU and a country outside the EU. Quick links Buying or selling cars across Sweden’s border Buying

procedures in a declaration for inward processing. Only a single procedure code (data element 11 09 000 000) may be entered in the declaration. Commonly used codes The codes provided below are the most common

box below. Military authorities declaring goods for duty-free end-use in accordance with Regulation (EC) 150/2003 should refer to the Military equipment page (in Swedish) . Declaration guide for IMDS

to pay customs duty on the original goods. Please note that if you wish to calculate you customs duty in accordance with Article 86(3) upon release for free circulation, you must enter code F44 in data

amend a standard customs declaration after you have lodged it. The amendment is handled in different ways depending on the stage of the process and the status of your customs declaration: Information in a

process. Sometimes you may need to amend a simplified declaration after you have submitted it. The amendment is handled in different ways depending on the stage of the process and the status of your customs

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

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

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

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

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 can here read about the

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

temporary employment, you have been living in a country outside the EU for at least one year. You have maintained your primary residence in Sweden. This applies to your items (your personal effects): The

Tobacco Tobacco is subject to so-called restrictions and may not be brought freely into Sweden. You can here read about the special provisions that apply. Buying tobacco and other nicotine-containing

arise in connection with the detention of goods. Buying hazardous products You must always be careful when buying goods from third countries, especially if they are from a seller you have never previously

products via the internet. China is a major source of counterfeit goods, but lots of counterfeit goods are made in many other countries too. The danger in buying pirate copies Buying pirate copies can be

apply. You have to pay Swedish excise duty for heating oil if: you transport it otherwise than in a tanker someone other than the buyer transports the heating oil to Sweden (this is regarded as commercial

Bringing nitrous oxide from another country – applicable provisions You must be at least 18 years old. On each occasion, you may bring in: a maximum of 18 grams of nitrous oxide (net) In no more than two

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 specific provisions can be found here. The

endangered animals and plants (and products made from such animals and plants) is prohibited without special authorisation. Among other things, there are a convention on international trade in endangered

for duty and tax relief for property you have received as an advance inheritance. How to apply for duty-free treatment You apply for duty-free treatment in one of the following ways To lodge a

Alcohol Alcohol is subject to so-called restrictions and may not be brought freely into Sweden. Buying alcohol while travelling Buying alcohol online Gifts containing alcohol, tobacco, perfume or

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

to cross the border. Travelling with medicines Buying medicines online Buying dietary supplements online

necessary to enable you to carry out a proper exchange of information with Swedish Customs. More information is available on the website in Swedish. Show or hide all System and approved messages (including

activities funded with support from the European Commission’s Customs Programme. Regulation (EU) No 2021/444 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Customs programme for cooperation in

Types of customs declarations for export Export declarations should always be submitted in digital form. Normally, a standard customs declaration is used, but there are other options. These pages in

page concerns declarations in the old export system. The new process for entry in the declarant's records (EIDR for export) was introduced on 26 February 2026, with a transition period that runs until 31

Entry in the declarant's records (EIDR) Entry in the declarant's records means that a company is authorised to file customs declaration information in its records. The customs declaration is deemed

Entry in the declarant's records (EIDR for export) Entry in the declarant's records means that a company is authorised to file customs declaration information in its records. The customs declaration

us, we do not have your parcel. If your package is lost, you should contact the company transporting your goods. There is a blue ticket in my parcel. Why did Swedish Customs check my parcel? Under §§ 5

specified in the form ‘Basis for calculating customs duty in connection with non-compliance under Article 79 of the Customs Code’. There is also a supplementary sheet if there is more than one goods item. You

goods should be sent free of charge and free of any commercial interest by a person or organisation in a third country: Equipment and stationary materials sent free of charge and free of any commercial

NCTS Phase 6 SCTS-NCTS (in Swedish) Change regarding export followed by transit (EFBT), with transit movements using type T declarations (declaration header) When several exports are accompanied by a

EORI EORI stands for “Economic Operator Registration and Identification” and is a unique registration number, which should be provided when engaging in any customs-related commercial activity in the

handled in export procedure? The following alternatives are available: In the case of bulk, the export declaration is submitted after loading onto a ship, and the IE507 is also sent after loading onto a

Excise duty on imports Excise duty is a consumption tax which is applied to certain goods. If you import these goods into Sweden, you must pay excise duty to Swedish Customs at the time of import

Authorisation to declare exports via entry in the declarant’s records The authorisation means that you will register declaration information that is equivalent to a simplified declaration in your

The Customs Reform package – A reform of the Customs Union Negotiations are currently underway in the EU regarding a major legislative proposal put forward by the European Commission, known as the

narcotic or not. A preparation that is classified as a medicinal product in Sweden is subject to Swedish law regardless of whether or not it is classified as a medicinal product in another country. The rules

to apply for authorisation: The goods must be re-exported. The goods may not be processed while in the EU. To repair a damaged product, you need authorisation for inward processing. The goods must be

exported goods (in Swedish) Presentation notification of means of transport and goods When a means of transport arrives, its goods should be presented to Swedish Customs. When goods arrive by air or sea, the

goods. About customs duties (in Swedish) Declaring Submitting a customs declaration – tell us what you want to import Once you have established the criteria for your goods and calculated all applicable

included in the EU register of economic operators, - 00:01:57.133 > 00:02:00.666 Economic Operator Registration and Identification. 00:02:00.666 > 00:02:05.266 You register through our website and it is free

Temporary victualling authorisation Anyone who operates regular traffic or similar activities may apply for a temporary provisioning permit in order to be able to provision with non-Union goods and

under a customs warehousing procedure, document code Y859 must be entered in the import declaration when the product is released for free circulation. Upon request, you must also be able to provide

falling within the scope of the EU-Türkiye Customs Union Treaty When goods falling within the scope of the Customs Union Treaty you may issue a certificate, Movement Certificate A.TR., when the goods are in

Call us +46 771 520 520 Call us if you have questions about trade and customs rules, have technical problems or need to get in touch with our operator. Questions about entry rules to Sweden are

established in the EU. The company must intend to end transit procedures in Sweden. The company must regularly receive goods placed under a Union transit procedure at an authorised location. The company must

use a comprehensive guarantee. Authorisation to use a comprehensive guarantee. The company must intend to initiate transit procedures in Sweden. The company should regularly use the Union transit

identified using the description of the goods in the transit declaration or in the supplementary documents. Therefore, you need to have a good and accurate description of the goods that makes it easy to

possibility in special cases to impose authorisation requirements for the transit of dual-use goods listed in Annex I to the Dual-Use Goods Regulation, if, for example, there is a link to a weapons of mass

For example, the transport must arrive at the destination within a set time limit or follow a pre-established route. Unforeseen events may require you, the carrier, to deviate from these rules. In such

goods to which it applies. A €100,000 guarantee applies to the TIR carnet within the EU. Remember that your vehicle must be approved for the TIR transit procedure, in accordance with the TIR Convention

until the customs office for incident reporting has issued a decision. 2. Receiving information about the incident The customs office for incident reporting will receive the information, make a decision

Agency Ministry of Justice Ship reporting Swedish Maritime Administration Ministry of Enterprise Aircraft reporting Civil Aviation Administration Ministry of Economic Affairs Free trade and origin Swedish

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

entered when an IOSS registration number has been entered. It is not necessary do declare charges when a registered e-commerce platform has charged VAT at the point of purchase. In data element 14 03 039

Supporting documents Supporting documents are any documents used to support statements in your customs declaration. If you declare goods imported from a country outside the EU, you are required to

Correcting an incorrect entry If you only need to correct an incorrect entry in a customs declaration, you should not apply to annul the entire declaration, but instead request an amendment. Amending a customs

Change of declarant in an import declaration In some cases, it is possible to change the declarant in import declarations. A change of declarant in the import declaration is made as a request for

Amending an import declaration If you discover errors in your customs declaration, you can request to have it amended. Information on how to amend a declaration submitted in the old import system can

Failing to pay on time It is important to pay your customs invoice on time. If not, you may have to pay interest on the overdue payment and, in the worst-case scenario, lose your authorisation for

sea. You need an authorisation to use a reduced data set. With this authorisation you do not need to provide the net mass. Apart from this, you should provide the same data as in a standard transit

must meet the compliance criterion in article 39 (a) of the Union Customs Code. The compliance criterion. The company must meet the accounting and logistics system criterion in article 39 b of the Union

wholly obtained in the Union or goods brought into the customs territory of the Union from countries or territories outside that territory and released for free circulation. Union goods may be stored in a

purpose is to protect the EU from dangerous goods and to meet the increased security requirements in world trade. The information should be sent in the form of entry and exit summary declarations. What are