Sweden
Letter mail
Parcel
EMS
Prohibited articles list
Additional requests
Weight / size limit admitted:
üPostcard – maximum weight 20g. maximum size - 240X340mm; maximum thickness – 5mm.
üLetter – maxsimum weight 250g. maximum size - 240X340mm; maximum thickness: 5mm.
üSmall packets – maxsimum weight 2kg. maximum size - 240X340mm; maximum thickness: 50mm.
üM bag – maxsimum weight 30kg. maximum height - 80cm; maximum circumference -120cm.
Insured* letters admitted – yes;
Maximum insured value – 1000 SDR**;
On-line tracking provided – yes;
Payments for inbound items in case, when content is a goods:
ü Customs clearance fee - 80 local currency;
ü Items containing goods are subject to VAT. The exception is a gift sent between individuals, the value of which does not exceed 45 euros;
Numbers of customs declarations required for inbound letter – 1;
Languages in which customs declarations must be completed – English, French;
Delivery charge for small packets exceeding 500 g –
Period of retention for letters – 1 month;
*Insured Parcel–Type of Registered Parcel, which is insured at cost declared by the sender. Insured value should not be more than the actual cost of the package content and should not exceed 10 000 GEL.
**SDR–Monetary unit (Special Drawing Rights) created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - The value of the SDR in terms of the US dollar is determined daily based on exchange rates quoted at noon each day in the London market and posted on the IMF’s
***Custom declaration for letter post is required only in case, when content is a goods.
Weight / size limit admitted:
ü Max weight – 20 kg
ü Max size - 1,05m X 1,05m X 1,05m (or 2m length & greatest circumference);
Insured* parcels admitted – yes;
Maximum insured value - 1000 SDR**;
On-line tracking provided – yes;
Numbers of customs declarations required for inbound parcels – 1;
Languages in which customs declarations must be completed – English;
Payments for inbound parcels:
ü Customs clearance fee - 80 local currency;
ü Items containing goods are subject to VAT. The exception is a gift sent between individuals, the value of which does not exceed 45 euros;
To customers’ address:
ü Free – no;
ü Paid service – no;
Period of retention for parcels:
ü Min – 30 days;
ü Max – 30 days;
*Insured Parcel–Type of Registered Parcel, which is insured at cost declared by the sender. Insured value should not be more than the actual cost of the package content and should not exceed 10 000 GEL.
**SDR–Monetary unit (Special Drawing Rights) created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - The value of the SDR in terms of the US dollar is determined daily based on exchange rates quoted at noon each day in the London market and posted on the IMF’s
Weight / size limit admitted:
ü Max weight – 20 kg
ü Max size - 1,05m X 1,05m X 1,05m (or 2m length & greatest circumference);
Maximum insured value:
for documents: 4000 GEL
for merchandise: 10 000 GEL
Numbers of customs declarations required for inbound EMS – 2;
Languages in which customs declarations must be completed – English;
Payments for inbound parcels:
ü Customs clearance fee - 125 SEK / 11 SDR;
ü Items containing goods are subject to VAT. The exception is a gift sent between individuals, the value of which does not exceed 45 euros;
How many attempts at delivery are made: 1
Period of retention for EMS items: 14 days;
Coverage: entire territory
Days of the week on which EMS items are delivered: 1/2/3/4/5
EMS item delivery to P.O. Box: No
National holidays on which EMS items are not delivered: 1 January, 19,22 April, 1,30 May, 6,21 June, 24,25,26,31 December
*SDR–Monetary unit (Special Drawing Rights) created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - The value of the SDR in terms of the US dollar is determined daily based on exchange rates quoted at noon each day in the London market and posted on the IMF’s
The amount of insurance paid by the customer should not exceed the actual value of the contents of the parcel
Definition of Terms
· Prohibited items – items whose import into the country is prohibited.
· Items admitted conditionally – items whose importation into the country is allowed with the term if a document issued by the relevant authorities of the exporting country is presented.
· Items admitted without conditions – items whose import into the country is allowed.
Detailed information on the HS codes and their titles can be found on the Revenue Service web-page (http://www.rs.ge/4509) or at the following address: http://www.foreign-trade.com/reference/hscode.htm
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The below information is based upon the official source of Sweden
Section III Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
Chapter 15 (Sole chapter)
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
15.01-06 Products of this kind: see Part II, § 2.1.2.
15.16-17
15.22
Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutesChapter 16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
16.01-05 All products of this kind: see Part II, § 2.1.2.
Chapter 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
17.04 1704.90 Products containing alcohol: see Part II, § 2.3.3.
Chapter 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
18.05-06 See Part II, § 2.1.2. Products containing alcohol: see Part II, § 2.3.3.
Chapter 19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
19.01-02 Preparations containing meat, eggs or milk: see Part II, § 2.1.2.
19.04-05
Chapter 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruits, nuts or other parts of plants
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
20.01-05 Preparations containing meat, eggs or milk: see Part II, § 2.1.2. Containing alcohol: see Part II,
§ 2.3.3.
20.08 Ground nuts and Brazil nuts: see Part II, § 2.1.2.
Chapter 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
21.03-06 Preparations such as sauces, soups, broths containing meat or other animal products: see Part II, §
2.1.2. Containing alcohol: see Part II, § 2.3.3.
Chapter 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
22.03 2203.00 Strong beer: see Part II, §§ 2.3.1 and 2.3.2.
22.04 2204.10- Wine: see Part II, § 2.3.1.
2204.30
22.05 2205.10- Vermouths: see Part II, § 2.3.1.
2205.90
22.06 2206.00 Other fermented beverages: see Part II, § 2.3.1.
22.07-08 Undenaturated ethyl alcohol and spirit: see Part II, § 2.3.1.
Chapter 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
23.01 See Part II, §§ 2.1.2 and 2.1.3.
23.09
Chapter 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes
Nil.
Section V Mineral productsChapter 25 Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials; lime and cement
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
25.30 2530.90 Soil and similar products: see Part II, § 2.2.1.
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
25.24 2524.00 Asbestos: see Part II, § 2.6.2.
Chapter 26 Ores, slag and ash
Nil.
Chapter 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
27.07 2707.10 All inflammable, explosive or dangerous articles such as benzene or petroleum oils: see Part II,
§§ 2.6.1 and 2.6.2.
27.10 2710.00
Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industriesChapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
28.43 2843.10- Colloidal precious metals, compounds of precious metals, amalgams: see Part II, § 2.5.2.
2843.90
28.44 2844.10- Radioactive materials: see Part II, § 2.4.1.
2844.50
Chapter 29 Organic chemicals
Heading HS Code ÿ Prohibited articles
29.39 2939.10 Narcotics: see Part II, § 2.5.1.
2939.61-
2939.69
2939.90
Chapter 30 Pharmaceutical products
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
30.01 3001.10 Dried glands and other organs: see Part II, § 2.1.3.
3001.90 Human sperm: see Part II, § 2.5.5.
30.02 3002.10-
3002.90
Human blood, animal blood (prep): see Part II, § 2.1.3. Antisera, vaccines, cultures of micro- organisms: see Part II, §§ 2.1.3, 2.2.1 and 2.5.3. Drugs: see Part II, § 2.5.2.
30.03-04 Medicaments: See part II, §§ 2.5.1, 2.5.2 and 2.5.3.
30.05-06 3005.90 Pharmaceutical goods: see Part II, § 2.5.2 (drugs) and § 2.5.6 (chemical contraceptives).
3006.30-
3006.60
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Chapter 31 Fertilisers
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Chapter 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks
Chapter 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
33.02-07 Perfumes, hair sprays, after shave preparations, deodorants containing alcohol: see Part II, § 2.3.3.
Products in aerosol packings: see Part II, § 2.6.5.
Chapter 34 Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes; polishing or scouring preparations,candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
34.01 3401.11- Soap (medicated products): see Part II, § 2.5.2.
3401.20
34.02-03 3402.20
3402.90
3403.11-
3403.99
34.05 3405.10-
3405.90
Lubricating preparations, surface-active preparations, polishes, creams for footwear, floors, in aerosol packings: see Part II, § 2.6.5.
Chapter 35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
35.01-04 Casein, lactalbumin, ovalbumin, soya protein, gelatin, fish protein: see Part II, § 2.1.2.
Chapter 36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
36.01-06 Substances considered explosive, inflammable or dangerous: propellant powders, explosives, detonators, fireworks, rockets, matches and combustible materials:see Part II, § 2.6.1.
Chapter 37 Photographic or cinematographic products
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
37.07 3707.10- Explosives or dangerous articles: see Part II, §§ 2.6.1 and 2.6.2.
3707.90
Chapter 38 Miscellaneous chemical products
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
38.08 Explosives or dangerous articles: see Part II, §§ 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.6.3 and 2.6.5.
38.10-12
38.23
Section VII Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereofChapter 39 Plastics and articles thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
39.12 3912.20 Cellulose nitrates (including collodions): see Part II, § 2.6.1.
39.03 Products containing CFC and halon: see Part II, § 2.6.5.
39.09
39.21
39.23-26
Chapter 40 Rubber and articles thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
40.14 4014.10- Rubber condoms: see Part II, § 2.5.6.
4014.90
Section VIII Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles thereof; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut(other than silk-worm gut)Chapter 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
41.01-03 Raw skins: see Part II, § 2.1.3.
41.07 4107.21 Hides and skins from endangered animals: see Part II, § 2.7.
4107.29
Chapter 42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers;
articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
42.01 Used articles from Europe and USA: see Part II, § 2.1.3.
42.02 4202.11 Articles made of leather from endangered animals: see Part II, § 2.7.
4202.21
4202.31
4202.91
42.03 4203.10
4203.29
4203.30
4203.40
42.05 4205.00
Chapter 43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
43.01-02 4301.20 Raw furskins: see Part II, § 2.1.3.
4301.30
4301.60-
4301.90
4302.12
4302.19-
4302.30
43.03 Furskins and products made of furskins from endangered animals: see Part II, § 2.7.
Section IX Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal; cork and articles of cork; manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware andwickerworkChapter 44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
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44.01
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HS Code
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■ Prohibited articles
Wood, chips of wood, bark = Articles of Ulmaceae and Coniferae: see Part II, § 2.2.1, 3a and 3e.
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4401.30
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44.03
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4403.20
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See Part II, § 2.2.1, 3a and 3e.
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4403.99
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44.04
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4404.10-
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See Part II, § 2.2.1, 3a and 3e.
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4404.20
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44.06
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4406.10
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See Part II, § 2.2.1, 3a and 3e.
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44.07
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4407.10
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See Part II, § 2.2.1, 3a and 3e.
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4407.99
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44.15
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4415.10
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Used articles: see Part II, § 2.2.2.
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44.18
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4418.10-
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Woodworks, wainscoting doors: see Part II, § 2.6.5.
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4418.90
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44.21
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4421.90
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Hives: see Part II, § 2.2.1. Used articles: see Part II, § 2.2.2.
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Chapter 45 Cork and articles of cork
Nil.
Chapter 46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
46.02 Used articles: see Part II, § 2.2.2.
Section X Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulose material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard;
paper and paperboard and articles thereofChapter 47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulose material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard
Nil.
Chapter 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
48.23 4823.70 Used articles: see Part II, § 2.2.2.
Chapter 49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
Heading HS Code ■ Prohibited articles
49.07 Payment instruments, securities of any kind payable to bearer.
Section XI Textiles and textile articlesChapter 50 Silk
Nil.
Chapter 51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
51.01-03 See Part II, § 2.1.3.
Chapter 52 Cotton
Nil.
Chapter 53 Other vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
53.02 True hemp (cannabis sativa): see Part II, § 2.5.1.
Chapter 54 Man-made filaments
Nil.
Chapter 55 Man-made staple fibres
Nil.
Chapter 56 Wadding, felt and non-wovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings
Nil.
Chapter 58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery
Nil.
Chapter 59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use
Nil.
Chapter 60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics
Nil.
Chapter 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
Nil.
Chapter 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
Nil.
Chapter 63 Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
63.05 Used bags or worn clothes: see Part II, § 2.2.2.
63.09
Section XII Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding- crops and parts thereof; prepared feathers and articles madetherewith; artificial flowers; articles of human hairChapter 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
64.03 6403.20 Footwear made of leather from endangered animals: see Part II, § 2.7.
6403.51-
6403.99
Chapter 65 Headgear and parts thereof
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
65.06 6506.92 Headgear made of furskins from endangered animals: see Part II, § 2.7.
Chapter 66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof
Nil.
Chapter 67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers;
articles of human hair
Nil.
Section XIII Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; ceramic products;
glass and glasswareChapter 68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
68.09 6809.19 Articles of plaster, cement, concrete, artificial stone for buildings: see Part II, § 2.6.5.
6809.90
68.10
Chapter 69 Ceramic products
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
69.09 6909.11- Apparatus for distillation: see Part II, § 2.3.4.
6909.19
Chapter 70 Glass and glassware
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
70.17 Apparatus for distillation: see Part II, § 2.3.4.
70.20
Section XIV Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coinChapter 71 (Sole chapter)
Heading HS Code ■ Prohibited articles
71.02-03 Precious stones.
71.06-12 Precious metals.
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
71.17 7117.90 Imitation jewellery made of products from endangered animals: see Part II, § 2.7.
Section XV Base metals and articles of base metalChapter 72 Iron and steel
Nil.
Chapter 73 Articles of iron and steel
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Pipes of steel or stainless steel: see Part II, § 2.6.5.
Chapter 74 Copper and articles thereof
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
74.11 Pipes of copper: see Part II, § 2.6.5.
Chapter 75 Nickel and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 76 Aluminium and articles thereof
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
76.10 Panels, doors, etc: see Part II, § 2.6.5.
Chapter 77 (Reserved for possible future use in the harmonized system)
Nil.
Chapter 78 Lead and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 79 Zinc and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 80 Tin and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal
Heading HS Code ■ Articles admitted conditionally
82.11 8211.92 Flick knives: see Part II, § 2.9.3.
8211.93
Chapter 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal
Nil.
Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articlesChapter 84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
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84.01
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HS Code
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ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
Radioactive materials: see Part II, § 2.4.1. Radiation material: see Part II, § 2.4.2.
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Refrigerating or freezing chests, cabinets, display counters, showcases and similar refrigerating or
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freezing furniture: see Part II, § 2.6.5.
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Apparatus for distillation: see Part II, § 2.3.4.
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Air purifiers: see Part II, § 3.0.
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Fire extinguishers: see Part II, § 2.6.5.
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Chapter 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers andparts and accessories of such articles
Section XVII Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipmentChapter 86 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (includingelectro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds
Nil.
Chapter 87 Vehicles, other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof
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Registration of motor vehicles, trailers, off-highway trailers.
Chapter 88 Aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereof
Nil.
Chapter 89 Ships, boats and floating structures
Nil.
Section XVIII Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereof
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Chapter 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
Chapter 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof
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HS Code
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Chapter 92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles
Nil.
Section XIX Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereofChapter 93 (Sole chapter)
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
93.01 Arms (pistols, revolvers, air or gas guns): see Part II, § 2.9.1. Knuckle-dusters, truncheons, grasping and rivet gloves, colls, spiked clubs and similar products: see PartII, § 2.9.3.
93.06 Explosives: see Part II, § 2.6.1. Cartridges and projectiles: see Part II, § 2.9.2.
93.07 Flick stilettos, flick knives: see Part II, § 2.9.3.
Section XX Miscellaneous manufactured articlesChapter 94 Furniture, bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
94.01 Mattresses, cushions of cellular plastic: see Part II, § 2.6.5.
94.03-04
Chapter 95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof
Heading HS Code ÿ Articles admitted conditionally
95.03 9503.10- Toys with transmission apparatus for radiotelephony: see Part II, § 2.8.
9503.30
9503.70
9503.80
95.04 9504.30 Apparatus for games, coin or disc-operated: see Part II, § 3.1.
95.08 9508.00 Explosives: see Part II, § 2.6.1.
Arms: see Part II, § 2.9.1.
Live animals: see Part II, § 2.1.3.
Work of endangered animals: see Part II, § 2.7.
Addressees should pay import value-added tax (VAT) in accordance with national legislation at a rate of normally 25 percent on all letter-post and parcel-post items (with a declared value below 1,500 SEK) imported into Sweden from outside the European Customs Union.
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