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Which goods should I avoid purchasing online?

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Do not buy everything you see online. This is not only harmful to your wallet, but often also for the economy, for safety, for the environment, etc.

There is an entire list of things you cannot simply import and export:

  • Counterfeit goods
  • Protected plant and animal species
  • Livestock products and foodstuffs
  • Plants, flowers, vegetables and fruit (phytosanitary products)
  • Weapons, ammunition, dummy weapons and explosives
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  • Narcotic drugs
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