Originally Posted by
Matt4
In my own experience, checked bags clear customs when they are transferred from non Schengen to Schengen (without you needing to picking them and clear custom the same way you have to do in USA) and there’s no custom check at your final destination. Otherwise how would it work if your final destination is a domestic only airport?
You can discuss where and how the check really happens. In practical terms most domestic only airports even have a counter indicating that it is the customs. Officially the statement is that customs clearance is at the final destination..
There are some exceptions, e.g. there are smaller Swedish domestic airports that does not do customs clearance, so you will have to pick up your luggage Arlanda or other non Schengen arrival point