Customs
What do I need to declare
Bringing home a souvenir is perfectly normal, but there are limits to what you can bring in. Belgian customs mainly checks quantities of alcohol, tobacco and perfume, and the total value of your purchases. The rules differ depending on whether you arrive from inside or outside the EU.
Use the red exit if you exceed the permitted limits or if any of the following applies to you.
Cash or gold worth €10,000 or more
Goods with a total value above €430 (clothing, electronics, handbags, …)
You are travelling with a pet or other animal
Commercial goods intended for trade
Weapons, ammunition, or goods requiring an import licence
Protected animals or plants, or certain foodstuffs subject to health controls
Check the Belgian Finance website for full details.
Use the green exit if you are within the permitted limits for all goods.
Alcohol: up to 1 litre of spirits or 2 litres of wine (from non-EU countries)
Tobacco: up to 200 cigarettes or 250 g of tobacco (from non-EU countries)
Perfume and other goods: total value below €430
Cash: less than €10,000 (or equivalent in other currencies)
Different limits apply if you are travelling from an EU country. Check the Belgian Finance website for full details.
Still not sure whether you need to declare anything? Check the government website for more information
Parcels
For goods that are shipped to Belgium from outside the European Union, you may have to pay customs duties and VAT. Extensive information is available on the website of the Belgian Customs and Excise Administration.
Couldn’t find the answer to your question? Preferably contact Customs by mail using info.douane@minfin.fed.be
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