Luxembourg Prohibited and Restricted Items

The importation of certain classes of merchandise may be prohibited or restricted to protect the economy and security of Luxembourg and other EU member states, to safeguard consumer health, well being, and to preserve domestic plant and animal life. Some commodities are also subject to an import quota or a restraint under bilateral trade agreements and arrangements. In addition to Customs requirements, many prohibited or restricted imports are subject to laws and regulations administered by other Luxembourg government agencies for which the Luxembourg Customs Department is the enforcer. These laws and regulations may, for example, prohibit entry; limit entry to certain points; restrict routing, storage, use, require treatment, labeling or processing as condition of release. Customs release only takes place when the additional requirements are met. These requirements apply to all importation types, including shipments made by mail. The exporter should make certain that the Luxembourg importer has provided proper information to (1) permit the submission of necessary information concerning packing, labeling, etc. and (2) ensure that necessary arrangements have been made by the importer for entry of the merchandise into Luxembourg. The following commodities may be prohibited for entry into Luxembourg.

• All products containing the biocide dimethylfumarate (DMF)
• Bird-protection
• Counterfeit coins and bank notes
• Counterfeit or pirated goods
• Drugs, Non-Prescription
• Eggs
• Explosives
• Gold bars
• Goods bearing false origin statements in any form
• Goods infringing on a copyright
• Goods infringing on a trademark
• Goods that require import approval from the Ministry of Agriculture CANNOT be accepted for movement via FedEx International Priority service
• Ivory or Ivory products
• Jewelry
• Live animals and products of animal origin
• Poultry
• Precious metals
• Precious stones
• Radar and detection equipment for cars
• Radioactive products
• River and sea fish
• Textile articles
• Waste products
• Weapons

Due to the risk of contamination with E. coli bacteria possibly linked to the recent outbreaks in Germany and France, the emergency measure prohibits with immediate effect the importation of seeds and beans from Egypt to all EU countries. The commodities are:

• Beetroot sprouts, radish sprouts
• Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split
• Fenugreek seeds
• Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled
• Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds
• Lucerne (alfalfa) sprouts
• Mustard seeds, for sowing
• Other mustard seeds
• Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken
• Rocket sprouts
• Soya bean sprouts
• Soya beans, whether or not broken
• Sugar beet seeds
• Vegetable seeds

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