Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Fresh Fruit → Denmark
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-14
Fresh Fruit is restricted for travelers entering Denmark; declare above the personal allowance.
Details
Fresh Fruit requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Denmark. Toldstyrelsen (Danish Customs Agency) applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (25%) 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 Toldstyrelsen (Danish Customs Agency) for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.
Leaving with this item
Fresh fruit for personal consumption may face export limits from Denmark 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. Toldstyrelsen (Danish Customs Agency) computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.
Customs authority
Toldstyrelsen (Danish Customs Agency) · https://skat.dk/