Tobacco and alcohol customs allowances in Belgium (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: From EU countries, Belgian customs lists 800 cigarettes, 10 litres of spirits, 90 litres of wine and 110 litres of beer as indicative limits for personal use. From outside the EU the allowances are 200 cigarettes, 1 litre of spirits over 22%, 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer.

RuleWhat applies
Cigarettes from an EU state: allowance or guide level (pieces)Personal allowance for travellers800 pieces [1]
Spirits from an EU state: allowance or guide level (litres)Personal allowance for travellers10 litres [1]
Wine from an EU state: allowance or guide level (litres)Personal allowance for travellers90 litres [1]
Beer from an EU state: allowance or guide level (litres)Personal allowance for travellers110 litres [1]
Cigarettes from outside the EU: duty-free allowance (pieces)Personal allowance for travellers200 pieces [2]
Spirits over 22% vol. from outside the EU: duty-free allowance (litres)Personal allowance for travellers1 litres [2]
Still wine from outside the EU: duty-free allowance (litres)Personal allowance for travellers4 litres [2]
Beer from outside the EU: duty-free allowance (litres)Personal allowance for travellers16 litres [2]

Notes

  • Indicative limits for goods bought by a private person in another EU country, carried personally and for personal use. Above these amounts customs may treat the goods as commercial. Wine includes at most 60 litres of sparkling wine. Northern Ireland counts as the EU; areas with a special fiscal status (such as the Canary Islands) are treated like non-EU countries.
  • Per person aged 17 or over, from a non-EU country or an EU area with a special fiscal status. Cigarettes 200, or cigarillos 100, or cigars 50, or 250 g of smoking tobacco (one option). Duty and tax are due on amounts above the allowance.
  • Per person aged 17 or over. Either 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol, or 2 litres of drinks up to 22% vol (including sparkling and liqueur wine); the other allowances are 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer.

Sources

  1. FOD Financiën (Federal Public Service Finance): U reist naar België met goederen uit een EU-lidstaat (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. FOD Financiën (Federal Public Service Finance): U reist naar België met goederen uit een niet-EU-lidstaat (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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