📥 Am I allowed to shop from abroad without customs in Denmark?

With conditions

Quick answer

Within the EU you can shop freely for personal use, but from outside the EU there are limits. On EU travel there are guideline quantities for personal use, such as 800 cigarettes, 10 litres of spirits and 110 litres of beer. From countries outside the EU there is a duty-free value limit of 3,250 kr by plane or ship and 2,250 kr by car, plus quantity limits such as 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits. Online shopping from outside the EU carries 25% VAT from the first krone, and customs duty if the item costs over about 1,150 kr. A gift from a private person is duty-free up to 360 kr.

📋 The rules

Within the EU: freely for personal use (800 cigarettes, 10 L spirits)
Outside the EU: duty-free limit 3,250 kr plane, 2,250 kr car
Quantities outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 litre spirits
Online outside the EU: 25% VAT from the first krone
Gift from a private person: duty-free up to 360 kr

🔓 Exceptions

The goods must be for your own or household use, not for resale
The Faroe Islands, Greenland and the Canaries count as outside the EU
Customs duty on online shopping applies when the item costs over about 1,150 kr

⚠️ Penalties & fines

Exceeding the limits without declaring brings a fine plus the duty and VAT. The fine is typically double the amount for tobacco and spirits and single for other goods.

📎 Official sources

Last verified: 2026-06-20

❓ Frequently asked

Can I shop from abroad without customs?

Within the EU freely for personal use. From outside the EU there is a duty-free value limit of 3,250 kr by plane.

What is the limit for EU goods?

Guideline quantities for personal use, such as 800 cigarettes, 10 litres of spirits and 110 litres of beer.

What does online shopping outside the EU cost?

25% VAT from the first krone, and customs duty if the item costs over about 1,150 kr, plus a carrier fee.

How much can I receive as a gift?

A gift from a private person outside the EU is duty-free up to 360 kr per consignment.

What is the penalty for exceeding the limits?

A fine plus the duty and VAT, typically double the amount for tobacco and spirits.

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