Import from outside the EU

Learn about the basics of importing goods.

Are you temporarily importing e.g. containers or goods for an exhibition? Are you exporting goods for repair and re-importing them? Check how you place goods under a special procedure.  

Goods can return to the EU from outside the EU for different reasons. Check the different situations.

How to provide the previous document or the location of goods? How to amend or invalidate declaration? Check the specific guidance on import declarations.

Check how you can speed up the import declaration process.

It is important to determine the customs value of the goods correctly to ensure that you pay the correct amount of customs duties. 

You can apply for customs duty exemption for the goods. Imports with customs duty exemption can also be exempt from tax.   

A reduced customs duty can be applied for based on agreements entered into by the EU or on unilateral concessions by the EU. 

When you import steel, aluminium or other CBAM goods, you must report the emissions data of the goods. 

The importation of certain goods may be restricted or entirely prohibited. 

There are certain requirement regarding the import of foods and consumer goods.