15.7 Application for duty-free import

When importing goods in customs storage, the goods should be declared for customs in the EU country where they are stored. If they are not declared for customs, a permit for T1 transfer acquired through the EU-wide New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) is required.

The form and specifications of the articles in question, i.e. nature of goods, quantity (including total quantity in figures as well as in letters), value, country of purchase and supplier, and information about the consignee must be submitted in duplicate. When importing motor vehicles, the information should include its make and model, year of manifacture, purchase price and registration number and be accompanied by a certificate of origin. The form should be provided with the official seal of the diplomatic mission or consular post. No corrections are allowed.

If the application form has been signed by a chargé d'affaires, a note to the Protocol Departments at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs must accompany the application form, stating the name of the chargé d'affaires and the duration of their temporary status. If such a note has already been forwarded to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, a copy of the note accompanying the application form is sufficient.

Honorary consular posts should apply directly to the relevant local customs authority when requesting duty-free imports.

All goods specified in the application must be cleared through customs on the same occasion.

In order to bring in items from countries within the European Union through duty-free import, missions must present the form VAT and/or excise duty exemption certificate. 

VAT and/or excise duty exemption certificate

List of contacts:

Swedish Customs (Tullverket) - external website,

Phone: +46 (0)771 520 520

Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket) - external website,

Phone: +46 (0)771-223 223

National Food Administration (Statens livsmedelsverk) - external website,

Phone: +46 (0)18 17 55 00

Links:

Application for EORI number (Swedish Customs) - external website,

Information from Swedish Customs on Duty-free imports (Swedish Customs) - external website,

Declaration for obtaining relief from customs duty and tax on personal belongings when moving to Sweden  - external website,

Import of food stuffs for personal use:

The EU Regulation 206/2009 - external website, relates to the control of fodd imports for personal use. The Regulation and a table of how it applies to specific products are available at:

The Swedish Board of Agriculture - external website,

CITES, listed species and import restrictions - external website,

ATA Carnet - The Stockholms Chamber of Commerce - external website,