Retail and wholesale

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Retail and wholesale general (29 regulations)Selling animals and animal feed (12 regulations)Selling flowers and plants (7 regulations)Selling food and beverages (13 regulations)Selling medicines (7 regulations)Selling non-food products (29 regulations)Selling outside a store (10 regulations)Vehicle sales and maintenance (17 regulations)

CITES regulations for trade in protected flora and fauna

The information in this article may change after 1 January 2024 Some of the information on this page may change after the Environment and Planning Act comes into effect on 1 January 2024. It will be...

Growing or trading in flower bulbs

If you grow, sell, or stock flower bulbs in the Netherlands, you must report your activities to the Flower Bulb Inspection Service (Bloembollenkeuringsdienst, BKD). They inspect the quality of all...

Phytosanitary and veterinary export certificate

Do you plan to export agricultural goods from the Netherlands to non-EU countries? You will need a veterinary or phytosanitary export certificate. What is an export certificate? The export certificate...

Phytosanitary inspections on import of plants and plant-based products

Do you import plants or plant-based products from outside the EU into the Netherlands? Under the European plant health and control rules, all plants and living parts of plants must be accompanied by a...

Plant passport

Are you planning to trade, import or export plants or plant products within the European Union (EU)? You may need a plant passport for certain plants and propagation materials. What is a plant...

Rules on protection of plant and animal species

Using pesticides and biocides

Do you need to control pests and weeds? If you use pesticides such as plant protection products and biocides, you may need a licence or a permit. Which pesticides are there? There are various kinds of...

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