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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

Excise control Customs can check that the transport of excisable goods, such as alcohol and tobacco, is carried out in accordance with the rules in force. In some cases, these products are subject to

address (if applicable)7b State which system supplier OR “in-house developed”8 System name8 Communication party9 Contact details for communication matters/ incidents – name (if it is a person) or unit10

goods include: documents sent free of charge to public agencies in Member States; publications published by foreign governments and official international bodies that are intended to be distributed free

EU. If you order a product from a company in the EU that ships the product from a country outside the EU, such as the US or China, the same rules apply as if you had made your purchase directly from

Dog smuggling Dogs are not the same as all other goods. Never buy a dog (whether in Sweden or abroad) without meticulously checking its background. As a dog buyer, you can help to stop dog smuggling

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

Get a refund of duties on returned lost personal items If you lost a personal item while travelling and it was sent to you, you may be refunded any fees paid to Swedish Customs. To the application

need the binding origin information to establish whether the product’s origin is determined by a free trade agreement the legal basis is article 64 of the Union Customs Code and the rules of origin in

and bring to the customs office (see below). Contact a customs representative who applies for duty-free treatment in the import declaration. Manage your import declaration yourself If you choose to

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

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

Where to get your stamp Tax-free partners can be found at the airport terminal. Tax-free receipts from Danish Pie VAT must be stamped by Swedish Customs. At Arlanda, Swedish Customs has a service

for such purposes. The cooperation is based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between us and your business, where we agree on joint activities in the combat against organised crime. By sharing our

nature which are given free of charge by authorities or persons established in a third country to be presented in the EU as a tribute to the recipient’s activities in fields such as the arts, the sciences

compounds of a kind used for the manufacture of finished pharmaceutical products, which are free of customs duty. The following applies to each respective substance and product in the annexes: Annex 3

Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009, Annex I and Annex I. These annexes contain lists of goods that may be eligible for relief from customs duty. Expand or close all Duty-free goods according to Annex I The goods in

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

Customs to import this type of goods duty free. The accountable manager of the establishment should apply for authorisation by submitting a description of its operations to us. Attach any supporting

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

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

categories: a gift to a reigning monarch or Head of State; goods to be used or consumed by reigning monarchs and Heads of State of third countries during their official stay in the EU. This duty relief also

purpose, to be used for the construction, upkeep or ornamentation of cemeteries and tombs of, and memorials to, war victims of third countries who are buried in the EU, shall be admitted free of import

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

Tariff quotas A tariff quota is a predetermined value or a predetermined quantity of goods which you may import with reduced customs duties or duty free during a limited time. Such quotas apply to

information to establish whether the product’s origin is determined by a free trade agreement the legal basis is article 64 of the Union Customs Code and the rules of origin in the relevant free trade agreement

Swedish Board of Agriculture Border check of animals and animal products – Swedish Board of Agriculture (in Swedish) Buying animals in a country outside the EU If you buy a animal from a country outside the

in some cases import instruments and apparatus intended for medical research, establishing medical diagnoses or carrying out medical treatment free of customs duties. Authorisation is required to

surprised by unexpected charges. 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

tolerance policy' by investigating a wide range of allegations 36 3.2 INTERNAL EU POLICIES 38 3.3 FOCUS ON EXTERNAL AID AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS . 40 3.3.1 Investigative activities in the area of external aid

VAT in some cases. This also applies to international organizations that enjoy immunity and privileges. Consignees eligible for relief from customs duty and VAT can be divided into two groups: group A

duty free. The accountable manager of the establishment should apply for authorisation by submitting a description of its operations to us. Attach any supporting documents, such as organisation charts

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

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

country The Swedish Board of Agriculture here distinguishes between listed and non-listed countries. At the Swedish Board of Agriculture you can see which countries count as what. Buying a dog or cat in

preferential treatment is not determined by their origin, but by whether they have entered free circulation. To obtain preferential origin, goods must either be obtained or sufficiently worked or processed in a

the EU, the exporter should submit an export declaration. The A.TR certificate certifies that goods are in free circulation in the EU and Türkiye, but is not a certificate of origin. Request forms for

are duty free (0%). Find out more about VAT relief in the brochure VAT on imports (in Swedish)

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

statistics. Finding your product code in Tulltaxan (Taric) Tulltaxan is a free and web based query service. There are more than 15 000 commodity codes for different types of goods. The goods are classified

System The Taric Query System is a free-of-charge online service. You can access current information on rates of duty, commodity codes, import and export regulations, exchange rates and so on. Taric Query

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

Rules of origin in Chapter 3 and Annexes 3-A-F of the Japan Agreement (in Swedish). Information from the European Commission concerning the free trade agreement with Japan. If you are not the manufacturer

Samples of goods In some cases, you may import samples of goods of negligible value from third countries free of customs duties and VAT. A sample is defined as: goods that demonstrate properties or

from a country outside the EU. If you are a member of the crew of an aircraft or a maritime vessel, you may bring in the same quantities of goods as other passengers without paying any charges provides

goods Customs status of the goods Goods can either have the customs status of Union goods or non-Union goods. In simple terms, Union goods are goods produced in the EU and in free circulation in the Union

human origin and blood-grouping and tissue-typing reagents free of customs duty and VAT. Substances in this group include: therapeutic substances of human origin; blood-grouping reagents; tissue-typing

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

Importing for specific purposes or processing Some goods can be imported with reduced customs duty or duty-free. These may include goods that are being repaired or processed, goods for exhibits, or

a purpose other than temporary hunting or competition (supplementary sheet) Description of firearms/firearm parts Pos. Weapon type Make / Model Calibre Identification number1 1 Manufacturing number

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

experience a breakdown in Swedish Customs’ or the Swedish Maritime Administration's ship clearance system and you need to report data to Swedish Customs or the Swedish Maritime Administration, you need fall

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

You may then re-import the goods free of duty or with reduced import duties. Please note that you have to apply for a special authorisation to use this procedure. If you are dispatching goods for repair

Linking policy Feel free to link to the www.tullverket.se, but please bear in mind the following: Specify the link to www.tullverket.se in a neutral manner. Do not use the Swedish Customs logotype when

Behaviour test for drug detecting dogs Jonas Karlsson, Law Enforcement, Swedish Customs, Sweden 15:30 Coffee / Tea break 16:00 Selecting for temperament in a breeding programme Erik Wilsson, Swedish Armed

Guarantee Legislation requires a guarantee to be provided in most cases. This includes transit, inward processing and customs warehousing. Quick links Comprehensive guarantee – authorisation

Non-preferential origin In cases where the EU has imposed provisions on licenses, anti-dumping duties, additional duties and countervailing duties, as well as quotas on imports from a specific country

before, while the new communication can be verified through company test environment  In the normal case, only communication tests will be needed  Transition of production traffic occurs on a date agreed

appendix in question and reverse routing address (if applicable) T v 4 0 4 .3 3 U tg å v a 3 S e p te m b e r 2 0 2 4 Page 2 of 3 Reverse routing address (if applicable)8b State which system supplier OR “in

authorisation What applies in each instance? There are many parameters that affect the rules on victualling. We have listed some of the most common scenarios. When is a victualling authorisation required? A valid

requirements for bringing in these particular restricted goods (alcohol, tobacco, parfume, weapons or medicines), you can read more about the rules for receiving a gift free of charge. Receiving a gift from a

consignment. PoUS Phase 2 (Customs Goods Manifests) What is new with PoUS Phase 2 and CGM? With CGM, you can request to amend a registered CGM and partial use/presentation of CGM in the PoUS system. Partial

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

for existing debts, for example in the case of release for free circulation, a reduction can be granted up to 30% of the reference amount for companies holding AEO authorisations for customs

Returned goods In some cases, when re-importing goods from a third country, you are not required to pay customs duty or VAT. All of the following criteria must be met to qualify for duty relief: The

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

significant increase in the amount of information received (up 85% since 2003), in particular from Member States and individual informants, which confirms public confidence in OLAF. ƒ A significant share of

instruments Type of bearer negotiable instrument Value Currency Commodities used as highly- liquid stores of value (i.e. gold) Type Quantity Total weight (in grams) Value Currency Tv 680.26 Utgåva 2 Maj 2021 5

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

during the first step, than you would in a standard customs declaration. The remaining information is subsequently provided in a supplementary customs declaration. Authorisation code: SDE You may exclude

in which the free trade agreement has been drawn. Use a pen and block capitals when completing the form by hand. You need documents certifying that the goods have originating status and be prepared to

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

As indicated by the name, this origin does not confer any preferential treatment with regard to customs duties. Goods may have an origin that confers preferential treatment, but only if there is a free

10T11:19:49. Order a new certificate well in advance so you have time to install the new certificate before the old one expires. 4. Can we have more than one certificate? Yes, one company can have more

destination and declared for free circulation there. Identity Remember that the goods imported for examination, analysis or tests must be labelled in such a manner that makes it possible to identify them from

the occasion of marriage you will have to use form Tv 740.49 Other (state reason): Are you a resident in Sweden and have stayed in a non-EU country for at least one year due to work? (return) (Section 7

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

changed email address to Swedish Customs. You use the form TV 404.36 (or TV 404.35 in Swedish). If you have access to the online service Certifikatbeställning you may change your email address there. Show

but you have the option to present the processed product for free circulation. Guarantee requirements A guarantee is required for customs duty and other taxes, such as VAT on imports. Guarantee An

free, i.e., the rate of customs duty is 0%, you only have to pay VAT on the costs of the works. How to claim a reduced rate of customs duty and VAT To benefit from a reduced rate of customs duty and VAT

consignee in a different EU country. In these instances you are not required to declare VAT. Instead, the recipient declaraes VAT in the other EU country. When the exemption is applied, procedure codes

Startpage / Startpage / Tulltaxan (Taric) / Tariff File Distribution (TF) Tariff File Distribution (TF) Taric is updated each night with information from the European Commission in Brussels. As a

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

time is short: 3 days, or 6 if the goods arrive in transit. The purpose is to rapidly move the goods to a new customs procedure or to re-export them. Union goods may not be stored at other approved

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

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

of two main levels and goods items linked to one of the main levels. This structure is used for a number of customs declarations, such as a customs declaration for release into free circulation. As 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

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

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

requirements, VAT will be 12 per cent. What are the requirements for a collectors’ vehicle? To qualify as a collectors’ vehicle, the vehicle must fulfil the following requirements: The vehicle shall be in its

are not removed from customs supervision. The applicant must provide a guarantee. Some exceptions apply to authorisations in advance if the goods are duty free. Request to use a comprehensive guarantee

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

exemption is determined by the Swedish Tax Agency. Please observe that you must obtain duty relief in order to benefit from VAT exemption. This applies even if the goods are duty free (0%). Find out more

contract); foreign insurance documents; registration and third-party insurance documents in the case of a vehicle; shipping documents. Tv 740.45 Utgåva 3 April 2024 Page 5 (5) Information on the processing

authorisation that is valid in more than one member state. The consignee does not need to hold a separate authorisation. The holder of the authorisation is responsible for submitting the bill of discharge

Date of wedding: Proof of marriage is attached Have you had your normal place of residence in a non-EU country for at least one year? (Articles 12-16 of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 1186/2009) No Yes

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

that either the goods originate in one of the countries with which the EU has an FTA (Free Trade Agreement) or that they are from a group of countries for which the EU has granted unilateral preferential