I am traveling to Amsterdam and will be bringing in organic loose tobacco. Do I need to declare it?

Question

I am traveling to Amsterdam and will be bringing in organic loose tobacco. Do I need to declare it?

Answer 1

I don´t think so, I went there with a packet and  they didn't tell me anything, of course I went by coach, no idea how it will be by airplain, we all know how our friends in Heatrow are...

Answer 2

Phone up the customs people and ask.

Answer 3

It depends on the country from which you are traveling and your mode of travel.

From a non-EU country, 250 gram of tobacco is tax-free.

http://www.douane.nl/particulier/reizige...

From EU-countries, in general, 1000 gram of tabacco is tax-free.

http://www.douane.nl/particulier/reizige...

There are some limitations for new EU countries, who joined in 2002 and 2004, depending on your mode of travel.

http://www.douane.nl/particulier/reizige...