Items you’re not allowed to send in the post to Belgium.
We reserve the right to refuse any other item banned by law or that in our opinion may be harmful or dangerous to our customers or employees. If you send dangerous goods and do not comply with the applicable terms and conditions and legal requirements then we may deal with the goods as we see fit including destroying or disposing of the relevant goods.
Customers posting items overseas should note that postal administrations may have different prohibitions. We can not accept responsibility for loss or damage to items if the articles inside are prohibited to Belgium.
Prohibited items
Aerosols Including spray paints, lacquers, solvents, air fresheners, oven cleaners, deodorants, body sprays, hair sprays, shaving and hair removal creams.
Alcoholic beverages
With an alcohol content greater than 24% ABV including spirits such as gin, vodka and whisky.
Alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content no greater than 24% ABV including beer, lager, wine and champagne are allowed.
Ammunition
Asbestos
Balloons filled with non-flammable gas.
Batteries that are classed as dangerous goods* by the latest edition of the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Technical Instructions are prohibited. This includes lithium ion/polymer/metal/alloy batteries sent in isolation or with equipment.
*Batteries Classified in the latest edition of the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s Technical Instructions.
Lithium ion/polymer/metal/alloy batteries when sent contained in equipment such as a mobile phone or digital camera are allowed.
Lead acid batteries (e.g. car batteries) and sealed lead acid batteries are also prohibited.
Alkaline, nickel metal hydride (NiMH) and nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries may only be sent when new and in their original packaging.
Biological Substances (Category B) Human or animal material including, but not limited to, excreta, secreta, blood and its components, tissue and tissue fluids.
Clinical and medical waste For example contaminated dressings, bandages and needles.
Controlled drugs and narcotics Including cannabis, cocaine, heroin, LSD, opium and amyl nitrate.
Corrosives Substances which can cause severe damage to living tissue, other freight or transport by its chemical action are prohibited including aluminium chloride, caustic soda, corrosive cleaning fluid, dyes, acids, corrosive paint and rust removers, mercury and gallium metal.
Counterfeit currency, bank notes and postage stamps Including any false instrument or copy of a false instrument (within the meaning of section 5 of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981) except copies of old denominations, which are now obsolete and worthless except for collectable value and can not be passed as tender.
Dry ice For example UN1845 when used as a coolant for UN3373 or for other perishable items.
Electronic items sent with lithium ion/polymer/metal/alloy batteries
Electronic items sent with lithium ion/polymer/metal/alloy batteries where the battery is not contained in electronic equipment are prohibited.
Lithium ion/polymer/metal/alloy batteries when sent contained in electronic equipment such as a mobile phone or digital camera are allowed.
Electronic items containing any batteries exceeding 100Wh Including some high performance laptops and power tools.
Environmental waste Including used batteries and used engine oil.
Explosives
Any chemical compound, mixture or device capable of producing an explosive or pyrotechnic effect with substantial instantaneous release of heat and gas is prohibited e.g. ammunition, blasting caps, fireworks, flares, fuses, igniters and nitro-glycerine.
Items that appear to be prohibited explosive ordnance All munitions containing explosives, nuclear fission or fusion materials and biological and chemical agents may be subject to additional checks and delays.
Flammable liquids This includes mixtures of liquids or liquids containing solids in solution or suspension which give off a flammable vapour. Any liquid with a closed cup flash point below 60.5° C is prohibited e.g. acetone, benzene, cleaning compounds, gasoline, lighter fuel, paint thinners and removers, petroleum and solvents, certain alcoholic beverages, perfumes and aftershaves, varnishes and enamels including nail varnish.
Flammable solids Solid materials which are liable to cause fire by friction, absorption of water, spontaneous chemical changes or retained heat from manufacturing or processing, or which can be readily ignited and burn vigorously e.g. adhesives, calcium carbide, cellulose nitrate products, fire-lighters, matches, metallic magnesium, nitro-cellulose based film, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, sodium hydride, zinc powder, zirconium hydride.
Frozen water Including packs of ice.
Gases Gases that are compressed, liquefied or dissolved under pressure, permanent gases which can not be liquefied at ambient temperatures, liquefied gases which become liquid under pressure at ambient temperatures, dissolved gases which are dissolved under pressure in a solvent.
1. All flammable compressed gases are prohibited e.g. blowlamps; butane; lighters and refills containing flammable liquid or gas; ethane; gas cylinders for camping stoves; hydrogen; methane and propane.
2. All toxic compressed gases are prohibited e.g. chlorine; fluorine etc.
3. All non-flammable compressed gases are prohibited e.g. air bags; scuba tanks, carbon dioxide; fire extinguishers; neon and nitrogen.
Goods made in foreign prisons
Except those imported for a non-commercial purpose, of a kind not manufactured in the UK, or those in transit.
Human and animal remains Including ashes.
Infectious substances UN2814 or UN2900 Category A Infectious Substances are prohibited e.g. Ebola, Anthrax, Foot and Mouth disease as detailed in the latest edition of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Technical Instructions.
Lighters and refills containing flammable liquid or gas
Including used butane and petrol cigar and cigarette lighters.
New and unused empty lighters are allowed.
Liquids over 1 litre
Living creatures Such as insects used to feed exotic pets, animals and reptiles, Except certain insects and invertebrates.
Lottery tickets
Magnetised material Magnetised material with a magnetic field strength of 0.159A/m or more at a distance of 2.1m from the outside of the package.
Matches of any kind, including safety and windproof matches.
Nail varnish, polish or gel
Obscene publications and unlawful indecent images Including obscene or extreme pornography as detailed in Part 5 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 and indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child as detailed in section 160 and 161 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.
Oxidising materials and organic peroxides
These are substances such as disinfectants that may cause or contribute to combustion of other substances. They may also be liable to explosive decomposition, react dangerously with other substances and injure health e.g. bromides, chlorates, components of fibreglass repair kits, disinfectants, nitrates, per chlorates, permanganates and peroxides, including hair dyes and colourants containing peroxide.
Perfumes and aftershaves Including eau de parfum and eau de toilette.
Pesticides Including weed killer and any chemical that is used to kill pests and insects such as fly sprays.
Poisonous, toxic liquids, solids or gases
Including substances that are liable to cause death or injury if swallowed or inhaled or by skin contact, such as arsenic, beryllium, cyanide, fluorine, rat poison.
Radioactive materials Radioactive materials and samples that are classified as radioactive using Table 2-12 of the latest edition of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Technical Instructions e.g. fissile material (uranium 235, etc), radioactive waste material, thorium or uranium ores and luminous dials from aircraft.
Solvent-based paints, wood varnishes and enamels Including gloss paint
Tickets and related advertisements
for illegal lotteries Waste, dirt, filth or refuse Including household waste or rubbish.
Weapons
Part I:
List of articles prohibited as imports (or in transit) or admitted conditionally
2007 Edition 1
Section I Live animals; animal products
Chapter 1 Live animals
Heading HS Code ■ Prohibited articles
01.01-01.06 0101.11-
0106.39
All live animals, with the exception of bees, leeches and silkworms (Postal ban).
■ Articles admitted conditionally
01.06 0106.90 Bees, leeches and silkworms; importation is subject to veterinary inspection. See Part II, § 1.1.
Chapter 2 Meat and edible meat offal
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
02.01-02.10 0201.10-
0210.99
Foodstuffs of animal origin are subject to health authority inspection. See Part II, § 1.3.
The importation of pre-packed foodstuffs is subject to compliance with labelling regulations.
See Part II, § 3.
Several hundred animal and vegetable species, as well as articles obtained from them, are subject to
protective measures. See Part II, § 1.5.
02.08 0208.10
0208.90
The importation of game is subject to compliance with hunting legislation. See Part II, § 1.4.
■ Prohibited articles
02.08 0208.90 Bird carcasses. See Part II, § 1.6.
Chapter 3 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
03.01-03.07 0301.10-
0307.99
Foodstuffs of animal origin are subject to health authority inspection. See Part II, § 1.3.
The importation of pre-packed foodstuffs is subject to compliance with labelling regulations.
See Part II, § 3.
Chapter 4 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere
specified or included
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
04.01-04.10 0401.10-
0410.00
Milk, eggs, honey and other foodstuffs are subject to health authority inspection. See Part II, § 1.3.
The importation of pre-packed foodstuffs is subject to compliance with labelling regulations.
See Part II, § 3.
Chapter 5 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
05.01-05.11 0501.00-
0511.99
Importation is subject to veterinary inspection. See Part II, § 1.2.
Section II Vegetable products
Chapter 6 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
06.01-06.04 0601.10-
0604.99
Some vegetable products are subject to phytosanitary (plant health) inspection. See Part II, § 2.2.
06.02 0602.10
0602.20
Poplar plants and cuttings, as well as vine shoots, are subject to seed and seedling health inspection.
See Part II, § 2.4.
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06.03-06.04 0603.11-
0604.99
Cut flowers and fresh foliage. See Part II, § 2.1.
06.01-06.04 0601.10-
0604.99
Several hundred animal and vegetable species, as well as articles obtained from them, are subject to
protective measures. See Part II, § 1.5.
Chapter 7 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
07.01 0701.10
0701.90
Potatoes are subject to phytosanitary inspection. Young potato plants are subject to seed and seedling
legislation. See Part II, § 2.2 and 2.4.
07.02-07.14 0702.00-
0714.90
The importation of pre-packed foodstuffs is subject to compliance with labelling regulations.
See Part II, § 3.
07.01-07.14 0701.10-
0714.90
Some fresh vegetables are subject to quality inspection. See Part II, § 2.1.
Chapter 8 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
08.05-08.10 0805.10-
0810.90
Some fresh fruits are subject to quality inspection. See Part II, § 2.1.
08.08 0808.10
0808.20
Apples and pears are subject to phytosanitary inspection at certain times of the year.
See Part II, § 2.2.
08.01-08.14 0801.11-
0814.00
The importation of pre-packed foodstuffs is subject to compliance with labelling regulations.
See Part II, § 3.
Chapter 9 Coffee, tea, maté and spices
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
09.01-09.10 0901.11-
0910.99
The importation of pre-packed foodstuffs is subject to compliance with labelling regulations.
See Part II, § 3.
Chapter 10 Cereals
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
10.01-10.08 1001.10-
1008.90
The importation of pre-packed foodstuffs is subject to compliance with labelling regulations.
See Part II, § 3.
Chapter 11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
11.01-11.09 1101.00-
1109.00
The importation of pre-packed foodstuffs is subject to compliance with labelling regulations.
See Part II, § 3.
Chapter 12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal
plants; straw and fodder
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
12.09 1209.10-
1209.99
The importation of seeds is subject to quality inspection; moreover, certain seeds are subject to
phytosanitary inspection. See Part II, § 2.4 and 2.2.
12.10 1210.10-
1210.20
Hop cones are subject to quality inspection. See Part II, § 2.1.
12.11 1211.90 Indian berry. See Part II, § 2.3.
Chapter 13 Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
13.02 1302.13 Hop juices and extracts are subject to quality inspection. See Part II, § 2.1.
Chapter 14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included
Heading HS Code
14.01-14.04 Articles admitted without conditions.
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Section III Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal
or vegetable waxes
Chapter 15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal
or vegetable waxes
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
15.01-15.22 1501.00-
1522.00
The importation of pre-packed foodstuffs is subject to compliance with labelling regulations.
See Part II, § 3.
Foodstuffs of animal origin are subject to health authority inspection. See Part II, § 1.3.
Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco
substitutes
Chapter 16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
16.01-16.05 1601.00-
1605.90
The importation of pre-packed foodstuffs is subject to compliance with labelling regulations.
See Part II, § 3.
Foodstuffs of animal origin are subject to health authority inspection. See Part II, § 1.3.
Chapter 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery
Heading HS Code
17.01-17.04 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations
Heading HS Code
18.01-18.06 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
19.01-19.05 1901.10-
1905.90
The importation of pre-packed foodstuffs is subject to compliance with labelling regulations.
See Part II, § 3.
Chapter 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
20.01-20.09 2001.10-
2009.90
The importation of pre-packed foodstuffs is subject to compliance with labelling regulations.
See Part II, § 3.
Chapter 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
21.01-21.06 2101.11-
2106.90
The importation of pre-packed foodstuffs is subject to compliance with labelling regulations.
See Part II, § 3.
Foodstuffs of animal origin are subject to health authority inspection. See Part II, § 1.3.
Chapter 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar
Heading HS Code
22.01-22.09 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder
Heading HS Code
23.01-23.09 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes
Heading HS Code
24.01-24.03 Articles admitted without conditions.
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Section V Mineral products
Chapter 25 Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement
Heading HS Code
25.01-25.30 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 26 Ores, slag and ash
Heading HS Code
26.01-26.21 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral
waxes
Heading HS Code
27.01-27.16 Articles admitted without conditions.
Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,
of radioactive elements or of isotopes
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
28.06 28.06.10 Hydrogen chloride or hydrochloric acid.
28.07 2807.00 Sulphuric acid.
28.41 2841.61 Potassium permanganate. See Part II, § 4.
■ Prohibited articles
28.44 2844.10 Radioactive materials (Postal ban).
2844.50
Chapter 29 Organic chemicals
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
29.01-29.42 2901.10-
2942.00
The importation of narcotics is subject to authorization from the Ministry of Public Health.
29.02 2902.30 Toluene.
29.09 2909.11 Diethyl ether.
29.14 2914.11 Acetone.
2914.12 Methylethylketone (MEK or butanone).
2914.31 Phenyl-1-propanone-2 (phenylacetone).
29.15 2915.24 Acetic anhydride.
29.16 2916.34 Phenylacetic acid.
29.22 2922.43 Anthranilic acid.
29.24 2924.29 N-acetylanthranilic acid (2-acetamide benzoic acid).
29.32 2932.90 3,4-methylenedioxyphenylpropane-2-one, isafrole (cis+trans), peperonal, safrole.
29.33 2933.32 Piperidine.
29.39 2939.41- Ephedrine, ergometrine, ergotamine, lysergic acid. Pseudoephedrine.
2939.59
All these products are subject to legislation on precursors. See Part II, § 4.
Chapter 30 Pharmaceutical products
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
30.02-30.04 Authorized only for pharmaceutical agencies (pharmacies) as addressees, and not for private
individuals.
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Chapter 31 Fertilizers
Heading HS Code
31.01-31.05 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring
matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks
Heading HS Code ■ Prohibited articles
32.03-32.06 3203.00-
3206.50
Colouring matter (Postal ban).
32.08-32.10 3208.10-
3210.00
Vacuum-sealed paint tins (Postal ban).
Chapter 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
Heading HS Code
33.01-33.07 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 34 Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial
waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles,
modelling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster
Heading HS Code
34.01-34.07 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes
Heading HS Code
35.01-35.07 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible
preparations
Heading HS Code ■ Prohibited articles
Materials considered as inflammable or dangerous:
36.01 3601.00 Propellent powders.
36.02 3602.00 Explosives.
36.03 3603.00 Detonators. Mercury fulminate capsules.
36.04 3604.10 Rockets, fuses.
3604.90
36.05 3605.00 Matches.
36.06 3606.10 Combustible materials (Postal ban).
3606.90
Chapter 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods
Heading HS Code ■ Prohibited articles
37.04-37.06 3704.00-
3706.90
Indecent photos and films.
Chapter 38 Miscellaneous chemical products
Heading HS Code
38.01-38.25 Articles admitted without conditions.
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Section VII Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof
Chapter 39 Plastics and articles thereof
Heading HS Code
39.01-39.26 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 40 Rubber and articles thereof
Heading HS Code
40.01-40.17 Articles admitted without conditions.
Section VIII Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles thereof; saddlery and harness; travel goods,
handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)
Chapter 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
41.01-41.15 Several hundred animal and vegetable species, as well as articles obtained from them, are subject to
protective measures. See Part II, § 1.5.
Chapter 42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers;
articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
42.01-42.06 See chapter 41.
Chapter 43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
43.01-43.04 See chapter 41.
Section IX Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal; cork and articles of cork; manufactures of straw, of
esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork
Chapter 44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
44.01-44.21 4401.10-
4421.90
Certain woods are subject to health authority inspection. See Part II, § 2.2.
Chapter 45 Cork and articles of cork
Heading HS Code
45.01-45.04 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork
Heading HS Code
46.01-46.02 Articles admitted without conditions.
Section X Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulose material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard;
paper and paperboard and articles thereof
Chapter 47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulose material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard
Heading HS Code
47.01-47.07 Articles admitted without conditions.
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Chapter 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
Heading HS Code
48.01-48.23 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts,
typescripts and plans
Heading HS Code ■ Prohibited articles
49.01-49.02 Newspapers using the "chain principle" or any other similar procedure.
49.03 4903.00 Indecent publications.
49.07 4907.00 Bank notes; bearer bonds.
49.11 Printed matter relating entirely or partly to foreign lotteries or lotteries not authorized in Belgium.
■ Articles admitted conditionally
49.07 4907.00 These articles are prohibited in ordinary parcels and must be sent in insured parcels.
Section XI Textiles and textile articles
Chapter 50 Silk
Heading HS Code
50.01-50.07 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
51.01-51.13 Some textile products are the subject of economic measures. See Part II, § 5.
Chapter 52 Cotton
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
52.01-52.12 See chapter 51.
Chapter 53 Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
53.01-53.11 See chapter 51.
Chapter 54 Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
54.01-54.08 See chapter 51.
Chapter 55 Man-made staple fibres
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
55.01-55.16 See chapter 51.
Chapter 56 Wadding, felt and non-wovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles
thereof
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
56.08 5608.19 So-called "Japanese" nets for trapping birds. See Part II, § 1.6.
Chapter 57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
57.01-57.05 See chapter 51.
Chapter 58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
58.01-58.11 See chapter 51.
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Chapter 59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for
industrial use
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
59.01-59.11 See chapter 51.
Chapter 60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
60.01-60.06 See chapter 51.
Chapter 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
61.01-61.17 See chapter 51.
Chapter 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
62.01-62.17 See chapter 51.
Chapter 63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
63.01-63.10 See chapter 51.
Section XII Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops
and parts thereof; prepared feathers and articles made therewith; artificial flowers; articles of
human hair
Chapter 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles
Heading HS Code
64.01-64.06 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 65 Headgear and parts thereof
Heading HS Code
65.01-65.07 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof
Heading HS Code
66.01-66.03 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles
of human hair
Heading HS Code
67.01-67.04 Articles admitted without conditions.
Section XIII Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; ceramic products; glass
and glassware
Chapter 68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
Heading HS Code
68.01-68.15 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 69 Ceramic products
Heading HS Code
69.01-69.14 Articles admitted without conditions.
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Chapter 70 Glass and glassware
Heading HS Code
70.01-70.20 Articles admitted without conditions.
Section XIV Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with
precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin
Chapter 71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with
precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin
Heading HS Code
71.01-71.18 Articles admitted without conditions.
Section XV Base metals and articles of base metal
Chapter 72 Iron and steel
Heading HS Code
72.01-72.29 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 73 Articles of iron or steel
Heading HS Code
73.01-73.26 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 74 Copper and articles thereof
Heading HS Code
74.01-74.19 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 75 Nickel and articles thereof
Heading HS Code
75.01-75.08 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 76 Aluminium and articles thereof
Heading HS Code
76.01-76.16 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 77 (Reserved for possible future use in the harmonized system)
Chapter 78 Lead and articles thereof
Heading HS Code
78.01-78.06 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 79 Zinc and articles thereof
Heading HS Code
79.01-79.07 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 80 Tin and articles thereof
Heading HS Code
80.01-80.07 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof
Heading HS Code
81.01-81.13 Articles admitted without conditions.
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Chapter 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal
Heading HS Code
82.01-82.15 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal
Heading HS Code
83.01-83.11 Articles admitted without conditions.
Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders
and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and
accessories of such articles
Chapter 84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
Heading HS Code
84.01-84.87 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers,
television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such
articles
Heading HS Code
85.01-85.48 Articles admitted without conditions.
Section XVII Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment
Chapter 86 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway tract
fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic
signalling equipment of all kinds
Heading HS Code
86.01-86.09 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof
Heading HS Code
87.01-87.16 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
Heading HS Code
88.01-88.05 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 89 Ships, boats and floating structures
Heading HS Code
89.01-89.08 Articles admitted without conditions.
Section XVIII Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical
instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories
thereof
Chapter 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical
instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
Heading HS Code
90.01-90.33 Articles admitted without conditions.
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Chapter 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof
Heading HS Code
91.01-91.14 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles
Heading HS Code
92.01-92.09 Articles admitted without conditions.
Section XIX Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof
Chapter 93 Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
93.01-93.07 Importation of weapons ie subject to public security inspection. See Part II, § 6.
Section XX Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Chapter 94 Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings;
lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated
name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings
Heading HS Code
94.01-94.06 Articles admitted without conditions.
Chapter 95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
95.03 Toys must satisfy labelling conditions. See Part II, § 7.
Chapter 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Heading HS Code
96.01-96.18 Articles admitted without conditions.
Section XXI Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques
Chapter 97 Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
97.05 9705.00 Stuffed birds; empty eggs. See Part II, § 1.6.
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Restriction on imports by post
Warning:
i Designation of products. The products included in the present list are often called by a global name, such as "game" or
"foodstuffs of animal origin". Some of these products are the subject of specific, and sometimes very extensive, lists which
can be consulted at customs offices. For instance, the list of textiles and textile articles dealt with in section XI is 27 pages
long, and the list of species covered by the Washington Convention (CITES) comprises several hundred species.
Moreover, certain categories of products referred to apply to a vast range of items which cannot be reduced to just a few
codes in the harmonized classification system. This applies to products coming under regulations concerning:
– the safety of the products;
– counterfeit goods;
– trademarks which lead people to believe the goods are of Belgian origin.
Moreover, no account has been taken of articles which are unlikely to be transported by post, such as refuse.
ii Product classifications. Mainly for the reasons given above, specific classification, according to the harmonized system, of
all the products referred to is impossible. Products with a global designation were therefore included in the classification in
which they are most frequently found.
iii Postal bans. These products have been included in the table, in accordance with the instructions received. The Post is
alone empowered to administer this matter and to draft any commentary for Part II.
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Part II:
Conditions of admission of articles imported or in transit
1. Animals, animal products and foodstuffs of animal origin
1.1 Bees, leeches and silkworms
Imports of bees, leeches and silkworms must be examined at an inspection post immediately after their arrival on Community
territory. In Belgium, the inspection posts are:
By sea By air
Antwerp x x
Ostend x x
Charleroi-Gosselies x
Zeebrugge x
Zaventem x
Bierset x
They can be released for use only after presentation to Customs of a veterinary inspection certificate signed by an inspection
post expert.
1.2. Products of animal origin
Imports of animal origin must be examined at an inspection post immediately after their arrival on Community territory.
In Belgium, the inspection posts are:
By sea By air
Antwerp x x
Ghent x
Ostend x x
Charleroi-Gosselies x
Zeebrugge x
Zaventem x
They can be released for use only after presentation to Customs of a veterinary inspection certificate signed by an inspection
post expert.
1.3. Foodstuffs of animal origin
Imports of foodstuffs of animal origin intended for human consumption must be examined at an inspection post immediately
after their arrival on Community territory. In Belgium, the inspection posts are located at Antwerp, Ghent, Gosselies, Ostend,
Zaventem and Zeebrugge.
The person responsible for importing the goods has an obligation to inform the inspection post at least 24 hours in advance
by means of an import control document (annex 1).
Such foodstuffs can only be released for use after presentation to Customs of this control document signed by an inspection
post expert.
Moreover, appraisal and inspection fees, calculated and collected by Customs, may be payable on certain products.
These regulations are not applicable to:
i products which are the subject of a special permit from the Ministry of Public Health;
ii products imported to a private address, in quantities not exceeding one kilogramme (gross weight); this exemption applies
to the importation of meat and meat-based products only if the goods originate from one of the countries on the list in
annex 2 and subject to the conditions set out therein.
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1.4 Game
As a general rule, the release of dead game for use is authorized only during the period from the opening of the hunting season
for the game until the tenth day after it closes. Because hunting legislation comes under regional jurisdiction, hunting season
opening and closing dates may vary from one region to another.
In the Flemish region, outside this period, the importation of deep-frozen big game, as well as of deep-frozen hares, partridges
and pheasants, is nevertheless authorized, provided there is no reimportation of game originating from the Flemish region
which was previously exported.
In Wallonia, the importation of slaughtered game, whether deep-frozen or not, is authorized all year round, provided there
is no reimportation of game originating from Wallonia.
1.5. Species protected under the Washington Convention
In the EEC, certain endangered species of wild fauna and fauna are subject to application of the Washington Convention which
covers several hundred different species. These regulations provide in particular that, on importation of these animals
or plants, the required permit or certificate (annexes 3 and 4) must be presented to Customs.
These regulations do not apply to the importation of herbaria and other museum specimens which have been preserved, dried
or put in inclusion, and of live plants which are the subject of loans, donations and exchanges for non-commercial purposes
between scientists and scientific institutions; when circulating for the above-mentioned purposes between Convention
signatories, such specimens bear a label conforming to the model in annex 5 or a label similar to it when they originate from
Convention non-signatories.
These measures also apply to all articles obtained from protected species.
1.6 Birds, eggs and traps
Importation of the following is also prohibited:
i dead wild birds (even stuffed) native to the Benelux countries, their eggs (even blown eggs and egg shells), chicks and
feathers;
ii snares and devices for capturing or destroying birds, such as trapping nets and in particular, so-called "Japanese" nets.
Game birds and exotic and domestic birds do not come under this ban. Importation of Japanese nets is subject to the
authorization of the Royal Institute of Natural Sciences of Belgium.
2. Plants and plant products
2.1. Quality control
The importation of certain fruit and vegetable, live plant, cut-flower and hop products is subject to quality control. Consequently,
such imports are only permitted on production to Customs of a certificate of equivalence issued by the competent foreign
authority or by the National Agricultural and Horticultural Marketing Office (ONDAH) (annex 6).
These regulations do not apply to:
i the importation of such products in quantities not exceeding 3 kg net per species;
ii the importation of hops and lupulin in packs of 1 kg net maximum, nor to the importation of hop extract in packs of 300 g
net maximum, provided that the packaging of these products bears their designation, weight and end use and that they
satisfy one of the following conditions:
(a) that they are presented in small parcels intended for sale to individuals for their private use;
(b) that they are intended for scientific and technical experiments;
(c) that they are intended for trade fairs, under the exemption conditions applicable;
iii to products imported under cover of 136 F declarations;
iv to products imported under cover of 302 declarations, for the requirements of foreign armed forces stationed in Belgium.
2.2 Phytosanitary inspection
Numerous plants or plant products are subject to phytosanitary inspection. Their importation is subject to the consent of Ministry
of Agriculture officials.
The regulations are too complex to be summarized. The administrative instructions available at all customs offices should be
consulted.
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2.3 Indian berry
The importation of Indian berry in quantities of less that 50 kg is forbidden, except in the case of products sold and delivered
to a pharmacist and accompanied by a bill from the seller.
The above measures apply not only to Indian berry proper, but also to parts and powders of this fruit, as well as to products
containing them.
2.4 Seeds and seedlings
The importation of certain types of seeds and seedlings is subject to inspection by the National Agricultural and Horticultural
Marketing Office (ONDAH). In practice, importation is authorized only on presentation to Customs of an inspection certificate
showing that these products have been checked, admitted and fully identified by an ONDAH official.
The above-mentioned regulations are not applicable to seeds and seedlings intended for trials, scientific experiments or
selection work, provided that authorization from the Ministry of Agriculture is presented.
3. Pre-packed foodstuffs
This section applies to pre-packed foodstuffs only. "Pre-packed foodstuffs" is interpreted as meaning the article for sale,
intended for presentation to the end consumer as it is, comprising a foodstuff and the packaging in which it was made up prior
to being put on sale, whether this packaging covers it wholly or partly, but in such a way that the contents cannot be changed
without the packaging being opened or changed.
Such goods are generally classed in chapters 2 to 4, 7 to 11 or 15 to 22 of the combined system, but their classification does
not constitute a limiting criterion.
Compulsory label indications must be affixed to the external packaging.
These indications must state:
– the sales description;
– the minimum shelf-life or, in the case of extremely perishable foodstuffs, the "sell-by" date;
– the name or corporate name and address of the manufacturer or packer, or of a retailer based in one of the European
Community member States.
4. Precursors
These substances can play a part in the manufacture of certain drugs.
All im
Do I need to deal with customs when sending to from the UK?
is a E.U. country and currently there are no customs regulations to deal with when sending a parcel from the U.K. to
Please ensure you do not send prohibited items to less obvious examples include:
1. Lithium batteries.
2. Plants and live trees, cut flowers and ornimental foilage.
3. Opium.
4. Alcohol over 82% alcohol by volume.
5. Toy weapons and video games.
For more information contact HM Revenue and Customs and refer to the prohibited items page.
is a E.U. country and currently there are no customs regulations to deal with when sending a parcel from the U.K. to
Please ensure you do not send prohibited items to less obvious examples include:
1. Lithium batteries.
2. Plants and live trees, cut flowers and ornimental foilage.
3. Opium.
4. Alcohol over 82% alcohol by volume.
5. Toy weapons and video games.
For more information contact HM Revenue and Customs and refer to the prohibited items page.