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Sweden, and about animal welfare rules at Swedish Board of Agriculture's website Report your pet to Swedish Customs Report online – choose the green channel or lane If you live in an EU country, you can

Sweden. I’m holidaying in India. I had an excellent meal that contained chicken sausage. I’m now wondering if I can bring a kilo of this sausage into Sweden. From a country outside the EU, you may not

with. The Swedish Tax Agency is in charge of collecting tobacco tax. Buying tobacco while travelling abroad. Buying tobacco online. A gift with alcohol, tobacco, weapons or medicines Applicable rules

controls conducted by Swedish Customs Swedish Customs Act (2016:253) (in swedish) Swedish Government Act (1996:701) on the powers of Swedish Customs at Sweden's border with another country in the European

report (Swedish only), you can read about: the narcotics market in Sweden; the strategic picture of criminality behind narcotics crimes; and, the international crime phenomenon that, for the most part

caravans, pleasure boats and private aircraft). The following are also regarded as personal property: pets; riding animals; and, certain portable tools, equipment and instruments used by the deceased in his

online A gift with alcohol, tobacco, weapons or medicines Applicable rules Swedish Customs’ powers are regulated in several pieces of legislation: Tullagen (2016:253) (information about the Swedish Customs

from Sweden to a country outside the EU. You can download the Single Administrative Document from the European Commission's website. You find the link to the document in the first line of the page Single

Germany to hunt elk in Sweden. What rules apply? Your friend needs to have a European weapon passport for the weapon and ammunition he or she is bringing over. The weapon passport is issued by a competent

into Sweden from a country outside the EU. You can download the Single Administrative Document from the European Commission's website. You find the link to the document in the first line of the page

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 can here read about the special rules that apply

that the fuel can be used directly both to propel the vehicle and, where relevant, to power the cooling or other systems while the vehicle is in transit Gas tanks that are fitted and used in the same way

border and the type of goods. Goods from other EU states are duty-free and VAT-exempt Can I shop duty free online? You do not always have to pay customs duty of the goods you purchased online have a total

Declaring goods to Swedish Customs – Red, blue or green lane Goods to which special rules apply can be declared to Swedish Customs by choosing the red, blue or green lane through the surveillance

products). Foodstuffs from a country outside the EU There are various rules if you are bringing foodstuffs in from a country outside the EU. These rules depend on whether the foodstuffs are being sent by

for CE marking. The CE mark is a symbol certifying that a product is safe. Checking of the safety requirements is taken care of a by a number of market surveillance authorities in their market

for a collectable (collectors´) vehicle is 9705. This gives customs duty relief and a VAT rate of 12 per cent. The rules can be found in the additional note 1 to chapter 97. Read more about how you

from Sweden to a country outside of the EU, you must apply to have your personal belongings exported by completing an export declaration. You can do this yourself at a customs office at the border, or

are selling a boat. The table below sets out the rules in different cases. Buying a boat from another EU country Buying a boat outside the EU or the EU’s fiscal territory Selling a boat to another EU

defined in the Weapons Act (1996:67). (in Swedish) How should I submit my notification? The notification process depends on whether it concerns importation or exportation, and whether it involves an EU

Funeral items 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 special rules that

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 and the

by the seller or by an agent employed by the seller. This is called distance selling and is common practice when the transport is included in the price of the goods. Swedish alcohol tax is paid by the

EU. You should always check which regulations apply in the country to which you are moving. This can be done by contacting the country’s embassy or consulate. Regulations Customs exemption for

assets). Notifying that you are entering with your dog or cat If you are entering Sweden with a dog or cat, you can notify Swedish Customs here. The details you give in your notification are collected in

certificates for them. My sister is coming to visit in two weeks. She’ll be bringing her pain-relief medicines. These are classed as narcotic medicines here in Sweden. What rules apply? It depends on the type of

intended for medicinal purposes and your private use. If the medicines are prescription medicines, you can corroborate this by presenting, for example, a written statement from a doctor or other authorised

for animals and other organisms that can seriously harm plants). Additionally, there are restrictions on the transport of soil and other growing media of organic origin. Trade in plants (information

always have to be paid. The SEK 600 value threshold includes any other goods in the same parcel. The quantity of alcohol you can receive as a gift without paying customs duty 1 litre of spirits, or; 1

regulated in a convention on international trade in endangered species – the Washington Convention, also known as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES

currencies, securities or similar). directions_boat Sailing pleasure boats from a country outside the EU You can here read about the rules on sailing pleasure boats across Sweden’s border from a country

customs provisions depend on the mode of transportation The rules also vary depending on whether you are transporting the foodstuffs yourself or if you are sending them by letter, parcel post or a transport

give notification to the responsible authority in either the first EU country you enter or the final EU country you exit. In Sweden, the responsible authority is Swedish Customs. You can give

you need a permit from the Swedish Police Authority, Sweden’s Inspectorate of Strategic Products or the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority. Find out what each authority requires in your case. Firearms

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

Travelling with cash If you plan to bring €10,000 or more in cash when crossing the EU border you are required to notify Swedish Customs. You can give notification via the internet or in the passenger

containers carried by these vehicles) and lubricants necessary for the standard operation of motor vehicles for the journey that is being undertaken, can be brought (imported) into Sweden free of customs duty

Which documents do I have to complete when sending my parcel? Remember to check if your freight company carries the types of goods in your gift parcel. On the freight company’s website, you will also find

following quantities of alcohol are included in the traveller´s allowance: 1 litre of liquor or 2 litres of fortified wine (including sparkling wine) 4 litres of wine 16 litres of beer The following customs

when you do not have to pay customs duty, VAT or other taxes and charges on goods from a country outside the EU. How can we improve this page?

outside of the EU by private individuals is limited to a traveller´s allowance of certain quantities of goods. Customs duties and excise must be paid on tobacco products in quantities over the traveller´s

is called distance selling and is common practice when the seller indicates that transport is included in the price of the product. Swedish tobacco tax is paid by the buyer if the buyer personally

If your parcel has not arrived, get in touch with the company that carried your goods. This may be Postnord or another forwarding agent. Is my parcel at the Swedish Customs?