Nordic Countries - OK to bring food to Sweden from non-EU country?
How strict is customs in Sweden? I'm going to Sweden for a long hiking trip and would like to bring quite a lot of food. No meat or dairy, but stuff like protein powder, chia seeds, trail mix, lentils, ramen noodles, tuna or curry packages. Is this stuff allowed and/or will they check? Does it matter if it is store-bought or homemade?
jefi99
Jul 26, 11, 7:25 am
How strict is customs in Sweden? I'm going to Sweden for a long hiking trip and would like to bring quite a lot of food. No meat or dairy, but stuff like protein powder, chia seeds, trail mix, lentils, ramen noodles, tuna or curry packages. Is this stuff allowed and/or will they check? Does it matter if it is store-bought or homemade?
The Swedish customs are relatively strict. Processed food is usually allowed, but not sure about seeds.
Here are the customs website: http://www.tullverket.se/en/startpage/keywordsaz/az/foodstuffsbringingintoswedenforpersonaluse.4.735e3 ebf11b045e6ea28000486.html
GUWonder
Jul 26, 11, 11:07 am
How strict is customs in Sweden? I'm going to Sweden for a long hiking trip and would like to bring quite a lot of food. No meat or dairy, but stuff like protein powder, chia seeds, trail mix, lentils, ramen noodles, tuna or curry packages. Is this stuff allowed and/or will they check? Does it matter if it is store-bought or homemade?
Getting checked is uncommon -- but part of that is dependent upon where your trip originates -- but the items that are restricted are restricted regardless of whether the items are store-bought or homemade. If unsure about what food products are restricted and arriving at a major airport in Sweden, you can always opt to go through the side/lane and declare that about which you have remaining questions on arrival.
Packaged trail mix, packaged protein powder, packaged ramen noodles for self use in non-commercial quantities have been waved through by customs at airports rather often when declared.