Includes a list of goods that are prohibited from being exported to the country or are otherwise restricted.

Certain imports into the Netherlands and the European Union are prohibited or require an import license.  These products fall under the categories of strategic goods or environmentally unfriendly items.  Examples of such goods include weapons and ammunition, protected species of fauna and flora, and drugs.  U.S. firms exporting to the Netherlands or the rest of the European Union can call a Customs information hotline for a ruling.  From the United States, dial: +31 45 574 2700.

The TARIC is designed to demonstrate various rules that are applied to specific products imported into the customs territory of the EU or, in some cases, when it is exported.  To determine if a product is prohibited or subject to restriction, check the TARIC for the following codes:

  • CITES - Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species;

  • PROHI Import Suspension; and

  • RSTR Import Restriction.


For information on how to access the TARIC, see the Import Requirements and Documentation Section above.

Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.