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You must observe certain requirements if you are bringing medicinal products as normal travel requisites. If you require other medicinal products that come under narcotics legislation, they may only be imported into Germany if you can show a certificate from your doctor.
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When entering from a non-European Union state you must notify the competent customs office in writing of any cash to the value of 10,000 or more euros that you are bringing with you. You must also inform a customs official orally when asked whether you are bringing other means of payment deemed equivalent to cash if their total amount is 10,000 euros or more.
The import of unauthorised fireworks into Germany is prohibited under the provisions of the Explosives Act, and is therefore punishable.
The import of certain goods for inflicting capital punishment or torture on human beings is regulated by prohibitions on the trade in such items or authorisation requirements.
To protect public order and the general public there is a prohibition on the import into Germany of a number of breeds of dog that are classified as being dangerous.
To protect public order and morality the import into Germany of media (such as publications, sound and image carriers, data storage devices, and images) with content that is harmful to adolescents or unconstitutional is monitored.
There are import bans intended to prevent the unauthorised movement of stolen or illegally acquired works of art across borders.
Food and feedstuffs from non-EU states must be safe, that is, if their import is to be permitted they must meet the requirements of EU legislation and the criteria laid down by the individual member states.
May I bring imitation or counterfeit products in my luggage?
To import rough diamonds - irrespective of their value or quantity - you require a special document (Kimberley certificate) that is intended to prohibit the trade in what are called conflict or blood diamonds.
The import into Germany of certain textiles bought in a non-EU state may depend on your being able to show an import authorisation which you should have requested from the competent authorities before you began your journey.
In order to protect the flora and fauna when importing animals and plants, in addition to species protection requirements, animal welfare and phytosanitary aspects must also be observed.
The movement or import of weapons and ammunition from a non-EU state into Germany is subject the certain obligations to obtain authorisation.
Restrictions in the form of embargo measures have been imposed on some countries due to political considerations.
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