CUSTOMS

IMPORT REGULATIONS

Pets

• Cats, dogs, and other pets are subject to a mandatory health inspection at the first point of entry on EU territory.
• A Common Veterinary Entry Document certifying the healthy inspection must be provided with the customs declaration.
• They must also have a microchip or tattoo, with tattoos dated 3 July 2011 or earlier only accepted.
• They must have been properly vaccinated against rabies. The animal must be at least 12 weeks old at the time of vaccination and occur at least 21 days prior to departure. A certified copy of the vaccination information must be attached to the animal health certificate.
• You may also need to provide a rabies antibody titration test if it is required from a non-EU state. The test must have taken place at an EU-approved laboratory with a result of at least 0.5 IU/ml.
• Pets travelling within the EU must have a valid pet passport.
• Pets travelling into Denmark from a non-EU state may only be imported from these listed third countries and territories. Please note that, although Switzerland are on this table, they are not considered a third country in relation to the movements of dogs, cats and ferrets.
• Animals are allowed in if they are not passing through other establishments before they arrive.
• Consignments must be subject to a clinical inspection carried out by an official veterinarian in the country of origin within a period of 48 hours prior to departure.

For further information, please visit Travelling with Pet Animals.

Free to Import

When travelling within EU

There are no limits on the amount of alcohol and tobacco a traveller can bring in within the EU. The goods must be for personal use or as a gift and they must have had duty and tax paid in the EU country where they were acquired. Customs officials may require proof of intent if more than all the following is imported.

Tobacco (restricted to travellers 18 years and over)

• 800 cigarettes;
• 400 cigarillos (max 3g each);
• 200 cigars;
• 1kg smoking tobacco.

Alcohol (restricted to travellers 18 years and over, however travellers aged 16 or 17 may bring in wine and beer up to 16.4%)

• 10 litres of spirits over 22%;
• 20 litres of alcoholic beverages, other than either wine or beer, less than 22% volume;
• 90 litres of wine (with a maximum 60 litres of sparkling wine);
• 110 litres of beer.

Currency

• There are no restrictions on the importation of currency into the EU.
• Funds of more than €10,000 must be declared to the customs authorities.
  

When travelling from outside the EU

If entering the EU from a non-EU state, passengers may bring with them duty-free goods for personal use within the limits set out below. The same applies if coming from the Canary Islands, the Channel Islands, Gibraltar or other territories where EU rules on VAT do not apply.

Tobacco (restricted to travellers 17 years and over)

One of the following:

• 200 cigarettes;
• 100 cigarillos;
• 50 cigars;
• 250g of smoking tobacco; or
• A proportional combination of these goods (such as 100 cigarettes and 50 cigarillos).

Alcohol (restricted to travellers 17 years and over)

One of the following:

• 1 litre of spirit exceeding 22% alcohol volume;
• 2 litres of fortified wine up to 22% alcohol volume;
• 4 litres of still wine; or
• 16 litres of beer.

Other Goods free from duty

• Medicines for personal use.
• Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to DKK3250 when travelling by air or sea.
• Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to DKK2250 when travelling by land.
• 10 litre of motor fuel in spare cans in addition to the contents of the normal tank in your vehicle.

Prohibited

• Narcotics or products used to make narcotics.
• Counterfeit currency and goods.
• Some animal and plant species, such as sea turtles, tigers and many species of crocodiles, are so endangered that it is prohibited to bring them into Denmark.
• Pesticides and chemicals.
• The following breeds of dogs are prohibited: Pit Bull Terrier, Tosa Inu, American Staffordshire Terrier, Fila Brasileiro, Dogo Argentino, American Bulldog, Boerboel, Kangal, Cwentral Asian Shepherd Dog, Caucasian Shepherd Dog, South Russian Shepherd Dog, Tornjak, and Sarplaninac.

Restricted

• Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits. For further information, please visit The Danish Nature Agency.
• You can bring plants from other EU countries into Denmark for personal use with no restrictions. However, it is advised to only bring plants that look healthy. Plants being brought into Denmark from a non-EU state must always carry a phytosanitary certificate and you must declare them for import control in advance to be checked by The Danish Agricultural Agency. You will be charged a fee for this check. The only exceptions are pineapples, coconuts, bananas, durians and dates, which you can freely carry in your luggage.
• Certain medicines are restricted for import by individuals. For further information, please visit the Danish Medicines Agency. 
• Up to 10kg of meat and dairy products from the EU, Faroe Islands, Greenland and Iceland. Animal food products from outside the EU is prohibited.
• 2kg of products of animal origin such as milk powder and baby food can be brought in packaged and does not need to be refrigerated.
• Small quantities of other food products may be brought in for personal use. For further information, please visit Private Import of Food.
• Fireworks require a permit. You are not allowed to bring fireworks into Denmark for personal use. If you are found to bring fireworks into Denmark, you could risk being fined and/or imprisoned. For further information, please visit the Danish Safety Agency.
• Weapons for purpose of hunting or sportsmanship require a European Firearms Pass listing the weapon as well as a permit for import to Denmark. You can find a list of weapons that require a permit here.

EXPORT REGULATIONS

Free to Export

• No restriction on the quantity and value of exported items when leaving for a country outside the EU.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be taken out of the country.

• All items on the prohibited import list.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to departure.

• There are no restrictions on the export of currency if leaving for another EU country. Funds of more than €10,000 must be declared when leaving the EU.
• Endangered species and products protected under CITES require a permit for export.

For further information, please visit The Danish Customs Agency and the European Commission Taxation and Customs Union.