In order to enter Lithuania, certain goods are subject to specific controls and, regardless of their value and quantity, they require the consent of Lithuania 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 Lithuania, and which items need special documentation before exporting to Lithuania.
Import regulations
Senders should determine import restrictions from Lithuania authorities before posting:
- Antiques
- Animal products
- Alcohol and beverages
- Dairy products
- Eggs
- Fish products
- Foodstuffs/fruit and vegetables
- Leeches
- Medicines
- Pharmaceutical products
- Printed matter
- Plants and plant products
- Photocopiers
- Pearls, precious metals and stones
- Radio equipment
- Seeds
- Tobacco
- War material
- Weapons, hunting
- Wood products.
Special documentation requirements
Commercial goods must include an invoice.
Inherited goods require a certificate, endorsed by a consul, which confirms the right of inheritance.
Prohibitions
In addition to items prohibited by Dangerous and Prohibited Goods & Packaging Post Guide and ECI International Courier Regulations, Lithuania prohibits:
- Animals, live
- Alcohol and beverages
- Electronic and high-frequency machines
- Fertilizers
- Firearms and firearm parts
- Inorganic and organic chemicals
- Oils and seeds
- Pearls, precious stones and metals
- Photographic or cinematographic products
- Products from the printing industry
- Pharmaceutical products
- Rubber and articles thereof
- Resins
- Residue and wastes from the food industries
- Tanning or dying extracts
- Tobacco and manufactures tobacco substances
- Various Textile articles
- Various mineral and metal products
- Watchbands and bracelets
- Weapons and parts of weapons.