Netherlands confirms settlement-goods ban from 22 September: origin checks for UK sellers
Dutch Customs has clarified declaration codes, origin evidence and permitted transit arrangements ahead of the national restriction. Sellers handling potentially affected goods should check production locations with suppliers and their broker.
- Who this affects
- Businesses supplying the Netherlands with goods potentially originating from the affected Israeli settlements.
- Seller action
- Check before sending affected goods
Obtain production-location evidence and confirm the requirements applying from 22 September 2026 with the broker before sending affected goods.
- Effective dates / current position
- Settlement-goods restriction: — In forceTiming follows the confirmed published schedule; it is not a fresh legal review. Date-only changes use the calendar day in Europe/Amsterdam.
- Last reviewed
- 9 Sept 2026 — an editorial source check, separate from automatic timing.
- Official source
- Open the primary source ↗
What is changing?
From 22 September 2026, the Netherlands prohibits the import, purchase and sale of goods from unlawful Israeli settlements. Related intermediary services and circumvention are also prohibited. The Government announced publication of the measure on 21 July 2026; its start date is 22 September.
Dutch Customs first published its information page on 27 July and updated it on 9 September 2026. This article covers that operational guidance, not a newly announced ban.
What do the declaration codes mean?
- 1700: confirms goods declared with non-preferential origin are not from the affected settlements.
- Y864: makes that confirmation where preferential origin under the EU–Israel agreement is claimed.
Neither code permits prohibited goods to enter. Ask the declarant which code and supporting evidence apply.
What evidence should sellers keep?
Customs can request origin certificates, supplier declarations, invoices, contracts and logistics records identifying production locations or postcodes. Check locations against the EU postcode list linked in the official guidance.
For UK sellers, the practical step is to obtain reliable production-location evidence before accepting affected orders. A UK dispatch address does not establish product origin.
Can goods transit through the Netherlands?
Customs permits specified transit and customs-warehousing arrangements for onward movement to another EU Member State. This does not allow release for free circulation or sale on the Dutch market. Confirm the procedure and destination-country rules with the broker.