Goods subject to special rules
Special rules apply to certain goods such as alcohol, tobacco, dietary supplements, medicines, foodstuffs and weapons. There may be special charges and under certain circumstances, you may be able to bring in goods free of customs duty and tax. Sometimes, you may even need permits.
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Different rules may apply, depending on whether you are shopping online or taking goods with you on a trip. Different rules may also apply, depending on whether you are shopping or travelling outside or within the EU.
All goods subject to special rules
- Alcohol
- Cash and/or equivalent assets
- Collectors’ motor vehicles
- Diesel (heating oil)
- Dietary supplements
- Drugs
- Endangered animals and plants
- Explosive goods
- Foodstuffs
- Fuel for vehicles and special containers
- Funeral items
- Inherited goods
- Medicines
- Pirate copies
- Plants
- Product safety
- Tobacco
- Weapons and dangerous objects
