The EU is a single market which facilitates the free movement of goods. This means that you are not dealing with customs for your household or personal effects. Of course, there are some exceptions that you have to take into account and does not mean all regulations are absent.
No declaration within the EU
When you are moving from another country, certain goods are subject to special rules:
- Motor vehicles: cars, motorcycles and pleasure crafts
- Cash restrictions: > € 10.000
- Domestic animals: cats, dogs and ferrets
- Specific products: counterfeit articles, endangered species, animal products, weapons and ammunition, narcotics, cultural goods (such as arts and antiques).
For more information, visit the Dutch taxoffice website of the belastingdienst
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