Import guide
Importing into Netherlands
Rotterdam is Europe's largest seaport, making the Netherlands a primary gateway for EU-bound goods. Customs processing is highly digital.
The Netherlands offers a fiscal representative scheme for non-EU sellers who want to import under their own name without a local entity.
Standard VAT
21%
Applied to (CIF + duty) at import
Importer tax ID
VAT / EORI
Required on commercial invoice
Currency
EUR
Customs valuation
Required on every Netherlands-bound commercial invoice
- ·EORI required.
- ·VAT 21% standard; can be deferred via Article 23 licence.
- ·Excellent multimodal infrastructure — rail, road, and inland waterway all feed from Rotterdam.
Common Incoterms for Netherlands-bound shipments
Top imported HS chapters into Netherlands
Aggregated from the major trade corridors feeding into Netherlands. Click any chapter to look up specific subheadings.
Major export corridors to Netherlands
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