Belgium
Belgium Customs Contacts
Website: http://fiscus.fgov.be/interfdanl/nl/site/customs_english.htm
Email: da.regioman.bxl@minfin.fed.be
Address: Regional Directorate Brussels/ Kruidtuinlaan 50 1000, BRUSSELS
Telephone: +32 257 624 50
Belgium is a country located in Western Europe. Its is bordered by Germany, Luxembourg, France and the Netherlands. Belgium is a member of the EU and Eurozone, NATO and World Trade Organization. It is a developed country with a high income economy.
Tariffs
As a member of the EU, Belgium exports and imports are standardized by the European Commission Regulations. A Common External Tariff is applied to non-EU countries. Import tariffs are relatively low, with 4.2 percent for industrial products and manufactured goods and 17.3 percent for textiles and food products.
Product certification, packaging, labelling
Certification, labelling and packaging correspond to EU standards.
Packaging must satisfy all EU standards, inclusively the requirements regarding the reduction of the impact of packaging on the environment.
Products such as toys, electrical equipment, machinery, medical devices and personal protective equipment must have a CE mark on them.
The label must satisfy all EU requirements and contain the following information product name, ingredients, net quantity, date of minimum durability, special conditions for keeping or use, name or business name and address of the manufacturer (packager or importer), country of origin, alcohol content for beverages containing more than 1.2% by volume, lot identification.
Documents for export/import
- Pro-forma invoice
- Commercial invoice (name and address of buyer and seller, method of packing, number of containers, description of the merchandise (including HS description), net and gross weight, freight, insurance and other charges)
- Bill of lading (To Order bill is acceptable)
- Packing List
- Certificate of Origin
- Insurance certificate
- Simplified Export Certificate (for wine only)
Sources:
https://import-export.societegenerale.fr/en/find-your-market/country/belgium/regulations-customs
http://www.ttb.gov/itd/belgium.shtml
http://fiscus.fgov.be/interfdanl/nl/index.htm