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Belgium — Customs Guide

European Union — EU Customs Territory

Antwerp–Bruges is Europe’s second-largest port and a global pharma/chemicals gateway — and one of the EU’s most active seizure locations.

Customs unionEuropean Union (UCC)
Tariff systemTARIC / Common Customs Tariff
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Official languageDutch / French

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Seizures, penalties, smuggling defense

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Transit, NCTS, demurrage, re-routing

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Bonded storage, antrepo & free zones

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Customs Authority

FPS Finance — General Administration of Customs & ExciseOfficial national customs administration
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Customs Directorates & Field Offices

Antwerp customs regionGhent (North Sea Port)Liège cargo airportBrussels customs region

Customs Legislation & Tariff

Union Customs Code — Reg. (EU) 952/2013EU-wide customs code
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General Law on Customs & Excise (AWDA)National customs and excise law
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TARIC — EU tariff databaseDuties, measures and codes
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Major Ports & Border Gates

Antwerp–BrugesNorth Sea Port (Ghent)ZeebruggeLiège AirportBrussels Airport

Common Problems Handled in Belgium

Seizure & analysis holdsPost-clearance auditsCounterfeit (IP) stopsNCTS transit dischargesExcise & VAT disputes

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