Fresh Fruit → Belgium

Fresh Fruit is restricted for travelers entering Belgium; declare above the personal allowance.

Details

Fresh Fruit requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Belgium. Federal Public Service Finance — General Administration of Customs and Excise applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (21%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. EU customs harmonisation and EU Regulation 608/2013 IPR enforcement apply alongside national rules. Travelers should consult Federal Public Service Finance — General Administration of Customs and Excise for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.

Leaving with this item

Fresh fruit for personal consumption may face export limits from Belgium for phytosanitary reasons; commercial quantities require a Phytosanitary Certificate.

Practical advice

Carry Fresh Fruit in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. Federal Public Service Finance — General Administration of Customs and Excise computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.

Customs authority

Federal Public Service Finance — General Administration of Customs and Excise · https://finances.belgium.be/