Netherlands - Customs RegulationsNetherlands - Customs Regulations
Goods that enter the customs territory of the EU from a non-EU country are referred to as “non-Community goods.” These goods are imported using a so-called “customs-approved treatment or use” procedure. The following forms of customs-approved treatment or use are available:
- placement of goods under one of eight customs procedures
- entry of the goods into a duty-free zone or warehouse
- re-exportation of goods from the customs territory of the Community
- destruction of goods
- their abandonment to the Exchequer
Detailed information on customs-approved treatment or use is available in English on the website of Dutch Customs.
Customs Information Line: Call this line regarding general customs matters. The telephone number when calling from the U.S.: +31 45 574 3031.
National Customs Helpdesk: This helpdesk can answer questions about substantive (tax) questions, import levies, and international issues: +31 88 156 66 55
Dutch Customs maintain extensive information on regulations, in English, on their website.