🇳🇱Can a buyer in Netherlands import from Japan?🇯🇵
We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Netherlands.
Tariffs and trade agreements
Yes, via EU–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (in force 2019-02). Preferential tariffs apply to qualifying goods with proof of origin.
- EU–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement Source
Import requirements in Netherlands
- Import VAT in Netherlands (B2B)
- Import VAT of 21% is charged in Netherlands on the goods plus freight plus duty. European Commission, VAT rates Duty depends on the HS code; put both into the landed-cost calculator.
- Customs identity: EORI number
- Any business that clears customs anywhere in the EU needs one EORI number, valid across all member states. You apply once, in the country where you are established. European Commission, Taxation and Customs Union
- Documents that travel with the shipment
- Commercial invoice · Packing list · Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill) · Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker · Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate
Reviewed 2026-07-21. Full guide: how to import into Netherlands.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can a company in Netherlands buy from a supplier in Japan?
- We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Netherlands.
- What VAT applies when importing from Japan into Netherlands?
- Import VAT of 21% is charged in Netherlands on the goods plus freight plus duty.
- Do Netherlands and Japan share a trade agreement?
- Yes, via EU–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (in force 2019-02). Preferential tariffs apply to qualifying goods with proof of origin.
- What does a Netherlands buyer need to clear customs?
- A business importing into Netherlands needs a EORI number. Any business that clears customs anywhere in the EU needs one EORI number, valid across all member states. You apply once, in the country where you are established. A normal commercial shipment also travels with: Commercial invoice, Packing list, Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill), Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker, Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate.
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