🇩🇪 Germany
EUROPE
Zollkriminalamt / Zoll (German Customs — Federal Customs Administration)
19%
Duty-Free Allowances
| Category | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 4L |
| Cigarettes | 200 |
| Personal goods value | US$540 |
| As an EU member, Germany follows EU customs union rules. Duty-free allowances for goods from outside the EU: 4L still wine + 16L beer + 1L spirits (>22% ABV) or 2L fortified wine; 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco (for adults 17+). General goods: €430 (~$470 USD) for air/sea travelers, €300 for others. USD equivalent is approximate. | |
As an EU member, Germany follows EU customs union rules. Duty-free allowances for goods from outside the EU: 4L still wine + 16L beer + 1L spirits (>22% ABV) or 2L fortified wine; 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco (for adults 17+). General goods: €430 (~$470 USD) for air/sea travelers, €300 for others. USD equivalent is approximate.
Cash Declaration Threshold
US$11,000
Local currency equivalent: EUR
Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.
Special Notes
- 01Germany follows EU customs rules — goods from within EU travel freely. Rules here apply to imports from outside the EU.
- 02VAT (Mehrwertsteuer — MwSt) is 19% standard, 7% reduced rate for food, books, and certain services.
- 03EU Customs Union means Germany's external tariff is the EU Common External Tariff (CET).
- 04Germany has extensive bilateral FTAs via the EU (EU-Canada CETA, EU-Japan EPA, EU-South Korea FTA, etc.).
- 05ATLAS (Automated Tariff and Local Customs Processing System) is used for customs declarations.
- 06CE marking required for many products sold in Germany/EU.
- 07Dual-use goods (military/civilian applications) require export licences even within the EU in some cases.