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is also responsible for submitting the bill of discharge. If the goods have not been used for their prescribed use in time, the holder of the authorisation will be required to pay customs duty and
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Bill of discharge for inward processing Upon completion of the procedure for inward processing you are required to submit a bill of discharge, wherein you account for all goods registered for the
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Swedish Customs’ website. Goods arriving by rail – Pre-lodged customs declaration Designated locations for import by rail Transit declaration The transit procedure must be used for rail transports that
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Procedure for Presentation Notification for EIDR (Entry in declarant's records) Click on the image to see it in larger format Roles Declarant – The person making out a customs declaration as an entry
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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
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Duty-free goods Some goods are eligible for duty relief due to their specific circumstances. Photo: Mette Ottosson Quick links Returned goods Consignments of negligible value Samples of goods Goods
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information in the customs declaration and decide whether the goods may be released. The decision to release the goods for export is sent from the customs office of export to the declarant in message IE529. Now
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on the release of the goods. The decision that the goods are released for export is sent by the customs office of export to the declarant in message IE529. Now the goods can be loaded onto the means of
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EDI – Application procedure for TVEDI EDI stands for Electronic Data Interchange and means that your company can communicate electronically, system to system, with Swedish Customs. To send and
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for regulations concerning excise duties is the Swedish Tax Agency. Read more about excise duties on the Swedish Tax Agency's website (in Swedish). Ordering alcohol or tobacco online Private individuals
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accordance with the instructions for Swedish Customs and the appropriation directions. Collection of duty and other charges Swedish Customs is responsible for determining and collecting customs duties, taxes
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technical equipment is in place. Drunk-driving checks–measures to improve road safety Our search dogs Search dogs are used to search for narcotics, weapons and ammunition. Swedish Customs has about 50 search
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sent by regular mail. Deadlines for lodging declarations can be found here: Procedure for supplementary declarations
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required for Swedish Customs to determine how much customs duty, tax charges and other charges you own, you may be liable to pay a penalty. The penalty amounts is mainly 20% of the incorrectly declared
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receiving notice of a conditional fine from Swedish Customs will lead to Swedish Customs applying for execution thereof from the Administrative Court. The Swedish Enforcement Agency will then collect the fine.
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Declaring goods for export When exporting goods, you are always required to submit a digital export declaration to Swedish Customs. You may choose to submit it personally, or hire an agent. These
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Check-list for declaring good for export On this page we have compiled some tips that may be useful when declaring in the export system. Follow the steps below to ensure that you declare correctly
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Roles and responsibilities There are several roles and responsibilities in the export process. The declarant is always responsible for the data in the customs declaration, even if the declarant has
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Different types of customs declarations for imports You must declare all imported goods in an import declaration. There are various types of import declarations. There are three ways to declare
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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
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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
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Presents received in the context of international relations In some cases, when importing or bringing goods from a country outside the EU for example to present as gifts in the context of an official
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non-EU country without having to pay any customs duties. Important considerations: You must apply for approval for duty-free import for each product that you intend to import. This applies both to
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be required to pay customs duty on the goods. Exceptions from this requirement cannot be given. Where there is a risk of abuse, Swedish Customs may extend this period to three years. Apply for duty
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Instruments and apparatus intended for medical research, establishing medical diagnoses or carrying out medical treatment Health authorities, hospital departments or medical research institutions may
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Consignments of negligible value In most cases, when ordering goods of negligible value, also known as low value consignments, from a country outside the EU, you are not required to pay customs duty
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Pharmaceutical products Chemical substances or products may in some cases be eligible for duty relief, if they have been listed as pharmaceutical substances by the World Health Organization. In some
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Laboratory animals and biological or chemical substances intended for research Public or private establishments principally engaged in education or scientific research may import certain goods from
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for duty and VAT relief Apply for duty and VAT relief directly in the import declaration. Note: In case of simplified import declaration, the claim for duty relief must be made already in the simplified
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import goods from countries outside the EU without paying customs duty or VAT. The following goods are exempt from customs duty and VAT: trademarks; patterns; constructions; applications for patents. Apply
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EU may import products from properties adjacent to the EU without paying customs duty or VAT. The requisite for duty and VAT relief is that the imported products originate from one of the following
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customs duty and VAT: leaflets, brochures and other printed materials clearly intended to encourage the public to visit foreign countries, for example to participate in cultural events; foreign hotel lists
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Seeds, fertilizers and products for the treatment of soil and crops for use in properties in the EU adjoining third countries Agricultural producers having their principal undertaking in a third
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of charge; election ballots for elections organised by bodies in third countries; objects to be presented in courts or other official institutions as evidence or similar. A complete list can be found
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Aircraft equipment In some cases, you may import ground equipment and teaching materials to be used in the context of civil aviation and which are specifically constructed for use as aircraft
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Materials for the construction, upkeep or ornamentation of memorials to, or cemeteries for, war victims Goods of every description, imported by organisations authorised by Swedish Customs for this
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Reference substance samples for the quality control of medicinal products You may import reference substance samples for the quality control of materials used in the manufacture of medicinal products
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Litter and feed for animals during their transport Litter and feed of various descriptions to be used for animals during their transport to the EU may be admitted free of import duties and VAT. This
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customs duty and VAT: catalogues, price lists, directions for use or brochures relating to goods for sale or hire, transport, commercial insurance or banking services; articles for advertising purposes, of
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Goods for embassies, consulates and international organisations Missions and consulates of foreign states, including staff, importing goods from a non-EU country do not have to pay customs duties or
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Karlskrona/Verkö Customs Clearance Office Contact details and opening hours for the clearance of TIR and ATA carnets for cross-border traffic. In order to clear your goods, you must make an
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Karlshamn/Stilleryd Customs Clearance Office Contact details and opening hours for the clearance of TIR and ATA carnets for cross-border traffic. In order to clear your goods, you must make an
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Haparanda Customs Clearance Office Contact details and opening hours for the clearance of TIR and ATA carnets for cross-border traffic. In order to clear your goods, you must make an appointment by
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Sending movement certificates A.TR., EUR.1 and EUR-MED for stamping Tullverket Att: Kontrollgrupp 8 Stockholm Box 27245 102 53 Stockholm Sending invoices We accept invioces in Svefaktura and PEPPOL formats
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clearance offices, fixed office hours Åsnes Björnfjell Junkerdal Örje Östby Svinesund Vauldalen You might also be interested in European Commission Search for Customs offices in the European Commission's
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Visit us Visit one of our customs clearance offices to report and declare your goods. If you would like to visit us for information about imports, exports, or our other services, you must first call
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present the MRN for the transit declaration. However, it is recommended that the TAD accompanies the shipment as the authorised consignee has no other way of obtaining information about the goods before
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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
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on the MRN in the export logistics chain (in Swedish) Roles and responsibilities in the three steps of the export procedure Designated or approved locations for exit Goods exiting the customs territory
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Procedure for transit declarations – Normal procedure Our current transit procedures are being adapted to the requirements in the Union Customs Code. Learn more about pre-lodging a transit
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declarant receives the message. 7. Release for transit If there is no high risk and no inspection is conducted, the automatic clearance procedure starts and any outstanding debt is deducted from the declared
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Procedure for holders of a temporary storage authorisation When goods are introduced from third countries you should lodge a presentation notification with Swedish Customs. The goods should be
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changed to ‘Lodged – Not presented’. 3. Presentation notification for goods When the goods arrive, the declaration is activated by the person presenting the goods to customs. The goods are now in temporary
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Procedure for TSD on arrival for air consignments When goods are introduced from third countries you should lodge a presentation notification with Swedish Customs. The goods should be covered by a
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Procedure for submitting an entry summary declaration Goods entering the European Community must be declared in advance and within a specified time-frame, using an entry summary declaration. The
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office and report the goods in the cargo. Failing to report or declare goods which are imported to Sweden is a crime. As a driver you are responsible for reporting your cargo to the customs office. Swedish
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you requested, you may appeal the decision. Lodge a new application If your application for an authorisation, BOI, registration etc. was rejected, you may submit a new application with any missing or
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is a confidentiality review to assess whether or not the data shall be treated as confidential. Swedish Customs then decides whether the data can be divulged, wholly or partly. Swedish Customs will not
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territory of the EU, they must be presented to a customs authority. Presenting goods, exit How your goods make their way to and out of Sweden – an overview A summary of the customs procedure logistics for
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company’s needs. You need authorisation for deferment of payment from Swedish Customs to pay your fees via a customs invoice, instead of directly at the time of importation. You will be registered as a
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a customs bill. You need authorisation for deferment of payment from Swedish Customs to pay your fees via a customs invoice, instead of directly at the time of importation. You will be registered as a
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report or declare goods which are imported into Sweden is a crime and may constitute an offence under the Swedish Act on Penalties for Smuggling. It may, in addition, lead to unnecessary extra costs for
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pharmaceutical products that will be used by persons or animals coming from third countries. You may only import such quantities as are necessary for your needs during your stay in the EU. Keep in mind that there
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ammunition for a purpose other than temporary hunting or competition Swedish Customs’ reception stamp Ref. / Customs ID Date Recipient identification (name/company, address and country) Personal identity
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website of the Swedish Customs for technical or miscellaneous reasons. Using information found on our website is done at the user's own risk. Regarding provisions in customs or other legislation, the texts
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some parts of this website, including digital services, are not fully accessible. See the section on non-accessible content below for more information. Reporting accessibility problems with this website
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duties, taxes and other charges are collected and that restrictions on imports and exports are complied with. We simplify legal trade and prevent illegal trade by providing smooth customs procedures for
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Our search dogs In 1967, Swedish Customs started using search dogs to find narcotics. A search dog and a dog handler make up a team. Today, search dogs are used to search for narcotics, weapons and
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young people a lucrative clientele. Sales are made through the channels that young people themselves use, such as social media. That attractive bottle for the party may be just a click away. Multi-level
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Removing consent and subscription EDI information Use the form below to remove your consent and subscription to EDI information for system developers. Enter your email address and click on the
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to give your consent for us to use your email address to send you emails. EDI information Notification of updated information on EDI information for system developers. Processing of personal data By
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notifications Why do I get an email notification about an expiration date for our signature certificate? The message is a reminder that you need to order a new Company Signature Certificate. If you have not
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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
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disappears when you log out or leave the website. Cookies are enabled when we link to external webservices like youtube, facebook, linkedin and instagram. Read more about those cookies at those websites
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this means that you only have to pay customs duties and other charges for goods you purchase in or from countries outside the EU. Swedish Customs is responsible for determining and collecting customs
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Bill of discharge for end-use Upon discharge of the procedure for end-use you are required to submit a bill of discharge, wherein you account for all goods registered for the procedure. Enter all
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Equivalent goods under inward processing Instead of the imported goods you can use Union goods when producing the processed goods. This must be stated in your authorisation for inward processing
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Using your authorisation Information to be provided at the time of import Codes for the import declaration and information about where to enter them can be found below. How to declare Data element 18
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registration for electronic communication via EDI (TVEDI).pdf 404.33 The single administrative document (SAD) You can download the single administrative document from the European Commission's website. You find
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guides for the Customs Decisions System here on the website. Please make sure to use the tutorials when completing your application. They contain concrete information about what codes to use in certain
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Calculating the reference amount for the comprehensive guarantee A guarantee can apply to a single event, but you can also provide a comprehensive guarantee for two or more events, declarations or procedures
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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
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> AT Customs office of transit (1) when entering Switzerland or (2) when entering Austria. For a current list of non-Union common transit countries, please visit the website of the European Commission
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Placing a guarantee for transits When placing goods under the transit procedure, you are required to place a guarantee that corresponds to the costs of applicable customs duties, taxes and other
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ETD-transit by air From 1 June 2025, operators receiving ETD transits for goods arriving by air must report the arrival of the goods by providing the authorisation number of the airline that
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identification of a natural person to sign electronic declarations is no longer applicable. All declarations now belong to Category 1 according to section 1.5 in the Guidelines and instructions on security for
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our technical specifications. Most of the technical specifications are available in Swedish only. The relevant specifications for our system solution are based on WCO DM and XML. Existing specifications
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Transhipment of goods in transit When transhipping in transit, there are things you need to pay particular attention to. A customs seal must not be broken without the authorisation of the customs
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Authorised consignor for Union transit An authorised consignors may initiate transit procedures without visiting a customs office. For this, you need an authorisation. The authorised consignor is
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the customs officer should be able to count the number of packages being transported without too much effort. Unpackaged goods Unpackaged goods (NE) are only an option for goods that are packed without
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during developing and testing of the Swedish Customs system. No guarantees or liability are given for the content, its accuracy or for any future updates. In the event of any contradictions between example
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EDI – Final tests for system developers The final tests described here are intended for system developers or if your company is developing an in-house system. The final tests should be submitted to
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Private person Questions about, for example, travelling with animals, shopping online or customs duty. Business Questions about customs rules, trade, technical problems or EDI. Feedback and complaints Here
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Contact us Call, email, write to or visit us when you have questions about customs rules, want to tip us about smuggling or want to get in touch with us for other reasons. Photo: Mette Ottosson Quick
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your company's registration number. Then we can help you faster. What do you need help with? * 4000 Email: * Name: Telephone: Company/Organisation registration number: Attach file: The maximum limit for
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copy of any such document. If anyone requests details of such documents, there is a confidentiality review to assess whether or not the data shall be treated as confidential. Swedish Customs then decides
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personal belongings Fee refunds Apply for a refund or to pay fees Refunds for returned goods Reduced duties for goods being returned after repairs Refunds for gifts Get a refund for goods purchased in the EU
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customs duties and any other taxes and charges. If your company is authorised for a comprehensive guarantee, the charges in the import declaration will be charged against the reference amount for release
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Phase 2 and CGM (Customs Goods Manifests)? PoUS 2 will allow companies to make out and register a single CGM as Proof of Union Status for all Union goods on a ship, rather than registering one T2L per
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by Swedish Customs during the processing of your authorisation application. Calculating the reference amount for the comprehensive guarantee If you are providing a comprehensive guarantee for other
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