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Temporary admission of educational and scientific equipment for research or teaching

  1. Overview
  2. Rules on temporary admission of educational and scientific equipment
  3. Procedure at importation
  4. Examples of educational and scientific equipment for research or teaching

Overview

You can use the temporary admission procedure to temporarily import the following from outside the European Union (EU):

  • goods intended for the sole purpose of teaching and vocational training
  • scientific equipment intended for the sole purpose of scientific research or teaching
  • spare parts and accessories for such material or equipment
  • tools especially designed for the maintenance, checking, calibration or repair of such material or equipment.

Note

If you use this procedure, you will have to provide security or pay your duty on deposit. You can reclaim this if you re-export your goods.

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