Counterfeit Goods → Germany

EU-wide seizure regime applies

Details

Germany follows EU Regulation 608/2013 on Customs Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights. German Customs (Zoll) is empowered to seize and destroy counterfeit goods at all ports of entry without recourse for the traveler. Penalty under the German Trademark Act: confiscation of the goods plus a fine of up to EUR 250,000 for repeat offences; criminal prosecution available for commercial-quantity imports under § 143 MarkenG.

Quantity limit

Any quantity prohibited under Markengesetz (Trade Mark Act); even single personal-use items seized at EU border

Documentation required

• No permits available — Zollamt confiscation notice issued

Legal reference

EU Regulation 608/2013, Markengesetz

Practical advice

German customs is particularly thorough. Counterfeit luxury goods, electronics, and pharmaceuticals are actively targeted.

Customs authority

Zollkriminalamt / Zoll (German Customs — Federal Customs Administration) · https://www.zoll.de