Every parcel Hawlt exports from India is cleared through EU customs at the destination. Sweden and the wider European Union apply strict rules on food, animal products, medicines and dangerous goods. Items on this page will be rejected at our facility, seized at the border, or destroyed at customs' discretion — so please check before you buy.

Not sure about a specific product? Paste the product link into our free shipping eligibility check and we will tell you within seconds whether it can travel to your country.

1. Banned — never accepted to Sweden or the EU

Meat, poultry, fish and all non-vegetarian food (EU Regulation 2019/2122 — personal imports of meat products are banned)
Milk and dairy products, including paneer, khoya, milk powder, milk-based sweets (mithai) and chocolates with high milk content
Eggs and egg products, honey in commercial quantities
Fresh fruits, vegetables, plants, seeds, cut flowers and soil (EU plant-health rules)
Capsules, tablets and all prescription or Ayurvedic medicines in dosage form (Läkemedelsverket rules)
Narcotics, drugs, tobacco, e-cigarettes, vapes and nicotine pouches
Alcohol and alcoholic beverages (Systembolaget monopoly in Sweden)
Perfumes, deodorants, aerosols and any alcohol-based or pressurised sprays
Firearms, ammunition, replica weapons, knives, explosives and military equipment
Lithium batteries shipped loose, power banks, and devices with damaged batteries
Flammable liquids, solids, gases, paints, adhesives, thinners and gum
Corrosives, oxidisers, toxic, infectious or radioactive substances
Dry ice, magnetised materials and all IATA Dangerous Goods (Class 1–9)
Currency notes, coins, bearer cheques, drafts and negotiable instruments
Gold, silver, precious and semi-precious stones, gems and fine jewellery
Counterfeit, replica or brand-infringing goods (EU customs seizes and destroys these)
Pornographic, obscene or offensive material
Live animals, animal skins, ivory, shells, coral and protected wildlife products (CITES)
Antiques and cultural artefacts restricted for export under Indian law
Items banned under the Indian Postal Act, 1898

2. Restricted — accepted with conditions

These items can travel, but only inside the limits below. Anything over the limit is removed from the parcel before export.

Cooking oils and ghee: Branded, factory-sealed, with a manufacturing label. Maximum 250 ml/250 g per unit, up to 10 units per shipment. Ghee is accepted; other dairy fat is not.
Liquids, gels and cosmetics: Branded and sealed only — shampoo, face wash, body wash, serums, rose water, gel and liquid cosmetics up to 250 ml, maximum 5 units per shipment. No alcohol-based perfume.
Ayurvedic and herbal products: Only churnam powders, lehyam, jams and liquids up to 250 ml (max 10 bottles). No capsules or tablets. Products claiming to treat disease are treated as medicines and rejected.
Vitamin supplements: Powder, jam or liquid form up to 250 ml (max 10 units), branded and sealed, with a full ingredient list. Tablets and capsules are not accepted.
Packaged food, spices and snacks: Branded, sealed, clearly labelled in English with ingredients and allergens, minimum 22 days shelf life on arrival. No meat, fish or dairy content. Homemade or loose-packed food is not accepted.
Sweets (mithai): Only shelf-stable, factory-packed sweets with no milk solids. Khoya, paneer and rabri-based sweets are banned under EU dairy rules.
Personal-care items: Toothpaste, lip balm, lipstick and similar items are accepted only when branded and sealed, in small personal quantities.
Electronics: Batteries must be installed in the device. Loose lithium cells and power banks are not accepted. CE-marked goods clear customs faster.
Imitation jewellery: Allowed with the original purchase invoice. Value must be declared accurately.
Textiles and garments: Allowed. Commercial quantities may require an import declaration and are assessed for duty and VAT.

3. Dangerous goods (IATA classes)

Air carriers refuse all Dangerous Goods. Hawlt cannot ship any item falling into these categories:

Class 1 — Explosives
Class 2 — Gases and aerosols
Class 3 — Flammable liquids
Class 4 — Flammable solids
Class 5 — Oxidisers and organic peroxides
Class 6 — Toxic and infectious substances
Class 7 — Radioactive material
Class 8 — Corrosives
Class 9 — Miscellaneous, including magnets and lithium batteries

4. Sweden and EU customs, duty and VAT

All parcels from India are commercial imports into the EU. Swedish VAT (25%, or 12% on most foodstuffs) applies from the first krona — there is no de minimis VAT relief.
Customs duty applies on goods valued above €150, calculated on goods value plus shipping and insurance.
Every parcel needs an accurate invoice with a real description, quantity and value. Under-declaring value is illegal and can lead to fines and seizure.
Food items must carry English ingredient and allergen labelling to clear border control.

5. What happens if a prohibited item reaches us

If a restricted or banned item arrives at our Indian facility, we will contact you and then, at our discretion, return it to the sender, remove it from the shipment and hold it, dispose of it, or hand it to the authorities. See our Terms & Conditions and Refund Policy for how forfeited items are handled. Costs of return or disposal are payable by the member.

6. Questions

Rules change and some products sit in grey areas. Before you order, email support@hawlt.com or run the eligibility check. This list is indicative and not exhaustive; final decisions rest with the carrier and the customs authority of the destination country.