There is no deposit on beer, soft drinks, and cider purchased in Scandlines' BorderShops. Therefore, you can only purchase these deposit-free items once you have completed an export declaration.

On the export declaration, you promise that the purchased deposit-free items will not be consumed until you have left Germany.

You must be a resident of Denmark, Sweden, or Norway to use an export declaration. The deposit-free items must be taken to a Scandinavian country and may not be opened in Germany.

You must fill out an export declaration to avoid paying deposit on beer, soft drinks, and cider purchased in Germany.

How do I fill out an export declaration?
There are several ways you can fill out an export declaration:

• online at bordershop.com
• as part of your order when you place a pre-order
• on screens in the store.

This is because you must prove that you are a resident of a Scandinavian country, which is necessary in order to purchase beer, soft drinks, and cider without paying a deposit.

As a consumer, you can import goods purchased in an EU country into Denmark duty-free, as long as the goods are purchased for your own use. This applies to all goods, including tobacco products, spirits, beer, and wine.

Read more about customs regulations, including the definition of personal use.

I'm buying beer, soda, or cider—do I need to bring anything with me?
Yes, when you buy beer, water, or cider (non-deposit items), you must fill out and present an export declaration and a valid Scandinavian passport/driver's license/health insurance card.

The information on the export declaration and on the passport/driver's license/health insurance card must match and belong to the person purchasing/picking up the goods.

If the passport/driver's license/health insurance card does not match the person picking up the pre-order, we are not allowed to hand over the goods.