Import Prohibitions or Restrictions: there are no goods, which are prohibited for imports. Importers of arms and ammunition, military and police equipment, mobile radio sets, narcotic substances, pills, antiquities, precious metals, nuclear technology, waste, chemical weapons' components and dangerous substances must get import licenses. Import licenses are required for a number of goods originating in countries, which are not members of the WTO (for such products as tubes, bars and fertilizers). The Ministry of Economy issues import licenses.
U.S. exporters and Canadian exporters should contact a Croatian freight forwarder in order to obtain information on customs duties, taxes, and quality requirements for certain product.
Import Documentation
Exporters to Croatia must provide the required import common trade, transport, and customs documents and certificates required for quality control and licenses (if necessary).The single Administrative Document (SAD) that is used by EU and the majority of other countries is the main customs document in Croatia also.
Import Tariffs
Import tariffs range between 0 and 17.6% for industrial goods with the vast majority subject to rates of 0 to 10%. The average tariff for industrial products is 3% and for agricultural products about 22-24%. Compound duties (ad valorem plus specific custom duty) are applied to some agricultural and food goods. Maximum ad valorem duty is 64%. If compound duty is applied to imported good, maximum ad valorem component is 15%. Croatia signed the International Technology Agreement, which provides free import of information technology equipment. Import quotas were phased-out.
Labeling Requirements
Labels must contain the name of the product, address of the importer and the country of origin, net quantity (weight, volume), components, manner of storage, and pertinent consumer warnings. The information on any genetically modified organism (GMO) components is also required (as defined by the Law on Genetically Modified Organisms (Official Gazette No. 70/05). Advanced technology products must be accompanied by service instructions, the specifications of producer, a list of authorized maintenance offices, warranty information, warranty period, and other important data. All information must be in Croatian. | 
