Malmö, Sweden
Customs clearance in Malmö
Import and export clearance for shipments to and from Malmö. Customs clearance in Sweden is handled by our own in-house customs team.
Industries in Malmö and how we support them
Malmö is part of Medicon Valley, the life-science cluster that spans the Öresund region, with pharma, biotech and medtech companies on both sides of the water. Lund adds research facilities and packaging industry, while Skåne is Sweden's main agricultural and food-processing region. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight via Copenhagen or Malmö under our own air waybills, temperature-controlled pharma shipments, On-Board Courier for clinical samples and research materials, sea freight via Copenhagen Malmö Port or Gothenburg, and in-house Swedish customs clearance.
Operational logistics facts for Malmö
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen Airport (CPH) | Long-haul belly and freighter capacity | Scandinavia's largest airport, reached across the Öresund Bridge |
| Copenhagen Malmö Port | Containers, ro-ro, cars | Port terminals on both sides of the Öresund |
| Medicon Valley | Pharma, biotech, medtech | Temperature-controlled air freight and OBC for samples |
| Trelleborg and Ystad ferry ports | Ro-ro to Germany and Poland | Road freight to the Continent without a long detour |
Airports, seaports and connections in Malmö
- AirportMalmö Airport
MMX - AirportCopenhagen
CPHvia the Oresund Bridge - SeaportMalmö and Copenhagen
Malmö Airport (MMX) at Sturup, east of the city, is a smaller airport with some cargo traffic. Much of the region's air freight therefore uses Copenhagen Airport (CPH) in Denmark, Scandinavia's largest airport, reached across the Öresund Bridge. For sea freight, Copenhagen Malmö Port operates terminals on both sides of the Öresund, and the Port of Gothenburg handles deep-sea container services for southern Sweden. Ferry ports at Trelleborg and Ystad link Skåne with Germany and Poland.
The Öresund Bridge carries both road and rail traffic between Malmö and Copenhagen. The E6 runs north along the coast towards Helsingborg and Gothenburg, the E22 leads east towards Kristianstad, and the E65 connects Malmö with Ystad. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Malmö, Lund, Helsingborg and the rest of Skåne.
In-house customs team
Import and export entries for Sweden are prepared and filed by our in-house customs team. The same team checks the documents before the goods leave origin, so most open points are settled before the goods arrive.
Customs clearance in Sweden
In-house customs team
Customs clearance in Sweden is handled by our own in-house customs team.
For air freight to and from Sweden we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Sweden need an EORI number issued by Swedish Customs.
Documents we check before shipping
Commercial invoice, packing list, the transport document and, where needed, certificates of origin, licences or permits. We check that descriptions, values and HS codes are consistent across all documents before the goods move.
Frequently asked questions
Can imports flown into Copenhagen be cleared in Sweden?
Yes. Goods arriving at Copenhagen from outside the EU can move under transit to Sweden and be cleared by our own customs team with Tullverket, or be cleared on arrival in Denmark. We agree the clearance point with you for each shipment.
Is there customs control on the Öresund Bridge?
Sweden and Denmark are both EU members, so goods in free circulation cross without customs formalities. Goods still under customs control, such as non-EU goods in transit, must be covered by the correct transit documents.
Do pharma imports into Sweden need additional permits?
Some medicines and active ingredients require authorisations from the Swedish Medical Products Agency in addition to the customs declaration. We check the requirements with you and include the references on the declaration.