Luxembourg Customs Import and Export Goods Policy
Summary:The article provides an overview of Luxembourg's import and export goods policy as an EU member, adhering to the EU's Common Commercial Policy, including import licensing, export monitoring, and commodity inspection and quarantine.
OverviewAs a member of the European Union (EU), Luxembourg adheres to the EU's Common Commercial Policy, encompassing various aspects such as the Common Customs Tariff, Common Import Management, Common Export Management, Trade Remedies Measures, Market Access Strategy, Trade Barriers Rules, and Product Quality Standards.
Import Management
Import management is primarily reflected in the import licensing system, which comprises three categories: regulatory measures, coordinated management, and safeguard measures. Regulatory measures are mainly applied to certain steel products, agricultural products, and textiles and footwear imported from China and Vietnam. The EU has implemented quota measures for 89 tariff lines, with 38% of agricultural products under quota protection.
Export Management
The EU imposes export monitoring and quantity control on scarce materials, sensitive technologies, and primary products. It also implements export controls on dual-use goods and technologies. Additionally, Annex I of Council Regulation (EC) No 1334/2000 contains a list of goods prohibited for export.
Import and Export Commodity Inspection and Quarantine
Luxembourg has quarantine requirements for the import of various animal and plant products. It mandates inspections of the characteristics of imported products and the relevant information of importers, primarily implementing the EU's unified quality management system.
Animal-Origin Product Inspection and Quarantine
Key indicators for the inspection and quarantine of animal-origin products include:
Chemical contaminants
Hormone residues
Microbiological indicators
Feed additive detection
DNA detection
Inspection procedures mainly involve:
Routine inspection and quarantine (primarily sensory judgment and document review)
Laboratory microbiological and chemical testing
System-enhanced inspection and quarantine
Plant-Origin Product Inspection and Quarantine
Key indicators for the inspection and quarantine of plant-origin products include:
Maximum permissible levels of various contaminants such as pesticides, nitrites, heavy metals,
and mycotoxins
Maximum permissible levels of radioactive chemical contaminants
Microbiological indicators
Detection and analysis of food additives, flavors, and seasonings used in processed products
Inspection of materials, packaging materials, and antioxidants used in product transport and
storage
Inspection procedures are similar to those for animal-origin products.
