Croatia Import Restrictions

by countryaah · Published June 2, 2019 · Updated November 3, 2019

In order to enter Croatia, certain goods are subject to specific controls and, regardless of their value and quantity, they require the consent of Croatia government, preferably, license must be obtained prior to passage through the customs, preventing the goods from being retained. On this page, you will see what kinds of items are prohibited from entering the Croatia, and which items need special documentation before exporting to Croatia.

Import restrictions

Senders should determine import restrictions from Croatia authorities before posting:

Alcoholic fluids
Animal products
Bees, leeches and silk worms
Beverages
Books, brochures, newspapers, printed matter
Cereals and milling industry products
Coins
Cosmetic and toilet products
Fertilizers
Game machines
Jewellery, imitation
Measuring Instruments
Machines for games, toys
Natural or cultured pearls
Narcotics
Imitation Jewellery
Pharmaceutical products
Plants and plant products
Precious stones, metals and articles thereof
Seeds
Rubber articles
Tobacco
Toys
War Materials

Personal use items

Croatia admits duty-free articles for the personal use of the addressee to the value of 300 Kunas (approximately $60).

Special documentation

Customs declarations must contain all information needed to assess duties, taxes and controls.
All commercial goods must include an invoice attached to the customs declaration. Croatia requires a Certificate of Origin for some goods.

Prohibitions

In addition to items prohibited by Dangerous and Prohibited Goods & Packaging Post Guide and ECI International Courier Regulations, Croatia prohibits: