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    Do you need a customs declaration to send a gift from Finland to another EU country?

    What paperwork is needed inside the EU.

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    Short answer

    Posti's instructions say EU countries do not require a customs declaration or other official paperwork for non-commercial items, such as gifts. If you send commercial goods, you need a sales invoice or a pro forma invoice. Posti's export page also says that a letter containing goods sent to an EU member state needs no separate customs declaration.

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    Why

    1. Posti says EU countries require no customs declaration for gifts.
    2. Posti says commercial goods need a sales or pro forma invoice.
    3. Posti's export page says goods letters to EU states need no separate declaration.

    Details

    Special areas outside the EU fiscal territory, such as the Canary Islands, follow the rules for outside the EU.

    Tip

    Check the destination country page on posti.fi before sending food, liquids or batteries.

    What may differ

    Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom are outside the EU, so a gift there needs content information.

    Common misconception

    Every international parcel needs a customs form.

    What actually happens

    Gifts to EU countries need no customs paperwork.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Postal prices and services change, so check Posti before you send.

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