Import from outside the EU

Learn about the basics of importing goods.

Most goods enter Finland for consumption under the “release for free circulation” procedure. Check how you can make an import declaration. 

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.  

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

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

Check how you can speed up the import declaration process.

Check how you can prepare import duties and taxes, and pay the customs invoice. 

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.