CBD Oil → Netherlands

Legal but EU regulations apply; THC under 0.2%

Details

CBD products are legal in the Netherlands with THC content under 0.2% (EU threshold). The Netherlands has a pragmatic drug policy but CBD is regulated as a novel food under EU law. Travelers can bring personal CBD supplies within EU compliant specifications. Enforcement in Netherlands carries fines from EUR 300 to EUR 5,000 under Algemene douanewet Art. 10:5; Algemene wet inzake rijksbelastingen (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

Quantity limit

Personal use; THC under 0.2%

Documentation required

• Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming THC content ≤0.2%

Legal reference

Opium Act, EU Novel Food Regulation

Leaving with this item

CBD product export from Netherlands is restricted by THC content; sub-0.2%-0.3% THC hemp-derived products face lighter treatment.

Practical advice

CBD widely available. Ensure products are under 0.2% THC for EU compliance. If unsure, declare on arrival — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods found in screening are seized and fined.

Customs authority

Douane (Netherlands Customs — under Tax and Customs Administration) · https://www.belastingdienst.nl/wps/wcm/connect/bldcontentnl/belastingdienst/douane_voor_particulieren