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Customs Information Sweden

Documentation:

  1. Original ocean bill of lading / air waybill. Container Manifest

  2. Copy of passport.

  3. Inventory-detailing of each cartoon - 3 copies.  (in French, English, German, or Swedish).

  4. Signed Swedish customs declaration.

Restricted items:

  1. Narcotics / drugs

  2. Skins, Ivory from animals on the extermination list.

  3. Mobile phone.

  4. In view of the stringent import regulations of living plants, it is recommended that these are not include in HHG/PE shipments

Firearms:

  • Firearms may only be imported after a license has been issued by the Swedish police and has been presented to customs.

Alcoholic Beverages/tobacco:

  • As delay and extra charge will occur if alcoholic beverages are included in HHG/PE shipment, it is recommended not to include such beverages in the shipment. Cigarettes, cigar and tobacco are dutiable articles.

Duties:

  • Duty free entry for used HHG/PE if the shipper's stays is one year or more, and if the PE are used and have been in the owner's possession at least 12 months.

Vehicles:

  • May be imported provided they have been in the owner's possession and used abroad more than 12 months. Certificate of registration/bill of sale & owner's presence required.

 

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