Can I post or ship Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit to Netherlands instead of carrying it?

Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.

Where does this rule come from?

Douane Nederland (Dutch Customs Administration) states it in Wat mag ik meenemen in mijn handbagage in het vliegtuig?. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.

How does Netherlands compare with other countries on Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit, 4 limit it and 16 let it through. Netherlands is among the more permissive.

How much Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit can I bring into Netherlands?

Allowed

You can bring Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit into Netherlands without a special limit.

Carried Allowed

Declaration Not required

Limit No stated quantity

What you need to know

No stated quantity
Channels: Carried with the traveler

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Wat mag ik meenemen in mijn handbagage in het vliegtuig? Rijksoverheid.nl

Questions about Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit in Netherlands

Do I have to declare Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit at Netherlands customs?: No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
What happens if I do not declare Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit in Netherlands?: If you declare the excess yourself, the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Algemene douanewet, Artikel 10:1, eerste lid, if the goods are found without being declared: an administrative fine is imposed. Under Algemene douanewet, Artikel 10:1, tweede lid, if it is treated as smuggling: it carries between 0 and 4 years of imprisonment; an administrative fine is imposed.
Can I post or ship Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit to Netherlands instead of carrying it?: Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.
Can I take Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit out of Netherlands?: Netherlands publishes no separate rule for taking Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Netherlands limit for Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit apply per person or per family?: Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
Where does this rule come from?: Douane Nederland (Dutch Customs Administration) states it in Wat mag ik meenemen in mijn handbagage in het vliegtuig?. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.
How does Netherlands compare with other countries on Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit, 4 limit it and 16 let it through. Netherlands is among the more permissive.

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