Send Alcohol / Spirits → 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Can I post Alcohol / Spirits to Netherlands?
Alcohol / Spirits is generally prohibited from postal import into Netherlands.
Required at the destination customs authority
Full Details
Initial classification only — pending editorial verification. Alcohol / Spirits is generally prohibited from postal / courier import into Netherlands under the customs authority's published parcel-prohibition list. Postal items found in transit are typically seized at the destination international mail centre and the addressee may be issued a notice of seizure; depending on quantity and product class, additional administrative or criminal liability may apply. Mailers should consult Douane (Netherlands Customs — under Tax and Customs Administration) before dispatch.
Do not mail Alcohol / Spirits to Netherlands. Douane (Netherlands Customs — under Tax and Customs Administration) screens international parcels and seizes prohibited items. If you have already dispatched, contact the carrier to recall before customs clearance.
PostNL and customs handle international parcels. BTW (VAT) applies to all goods. Items above €150 require full customs clearance. Netherlands is a frequent re-export hub — goods destined for other EU countries transit through NL regularly.
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🇦🇺 Australia
Personal quantities allowed with duty payment
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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Alcohol completely prohibited
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🇺🇸 United States
FedEx/UPS accept from licensed shippers only
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🇯🇵 Japan
Customs duty and liquor tax apply; documentation required
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🇩🇪 Germany
EU standard rules; excise duties apply from non-EU
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Alcohol imports by post prohibited for consumers