A guide to the export and import of cultural goods between Russia ...

Luxembourg
Chapter 3: European Union Member States
one to apply on your behalf. You should contact the Ministry of Culture, Higher Education
and Research for the application forms at the Culture Department (International Relations
or Legal Affairs section).
If you are exporting cultural goods from Luxembourg to Russia, only the EU export licence
for cultural goods is required. It is also required for goods falling under the scope of the
1966 Law. When requesting a licence, the applicant has to be able to prove their authority
for the cultural goods. Only the application form and a photograph of each cultural good
destined to be exported need to be submitted.
The legal time limit for processing the licence application is one month, after which the
authorisation for export is presumed to have been given. In practice, an export licence is
issued within 14 days.
How do I find if the art object I want to export is of national significance? Is there a Public
Inventory of cultural goods of special interest or importance?
No such inventory of cultural goods of national interest exists at present. Luxembourg is
working on establishing one in the near future.
Do museums and galleries need licences for temporary exports (e.g. a touring exhibition)? Do
non-profit organisations need export licences?
Yes. The application procedure is the same as for other organisations. There is no statutory
time limit for a temporary loan.
I am a tourist visiting Luxembourg. If I buy a work of art, how do I take it home with me?
You must apply for an export licence to the Ministry of Culture, Higher Education
and Research if the object you intend to export is covered by either national or EU
legislation.
When you leave Luxembourg you must show pages 2 and 3 of the export licence to the
Luxembourg customs authorities.
I am a musician. Do I need to know about export regulations if I am travelling with my
instrument?
Yes. Any musician who wishes to travel outside the European Union with a musical
instrument which is over a certain age and value must obtain an EU export licence (as
described in Chapter 2). This applies whether the export is temporary, e.g. for a concert
tour, or permanent.
Is there a fee for an export licence?
No duty is payable for the export licence.
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