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Can I bring prepackaged food into the Netherlands?

As long as it's in a sealed package this should be all fine. You can double check the specific items here: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/travel-abroad/bringing-items-netherlands
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Do I need any visa for transit via Amsterdam (Beijing to Oslo via Amsterdam)?

In this case, do I need any type of visa in Amsterdam? No, you already have the required visa. The Norwegen Type D visa allows you to enter the Schengen Area (in Amsterdam) and travel on to Norway (...
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UK Refugee travel document (blue color) and visas for Netherlands and Germany

Assuming your blue travel document says "Convention of 28 July 1951" then no, you do not need a visa. It's important to add however, that (as you've noticed) the rules are not uniform ...
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Forced to pay a customs fee for importing a used wedding dress into the Netherlands. Is there a way to avoid paying?

Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer. In The Netherlands, you can virtually always object ('in beroep gaan' / 'bezwaar aantekenen') against decisions made by government agencies. You need to make sure of the ...
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Forced to pay a customs fee for importing a used wedding dress into the Netherlands. Is there a way to avoid paying?

Regulation in this area can be rigid or feel unfair but neither the fact that the dress is used nor the fact you paid GST are relevant as such. As a resident of the Netherlands, you are definitely ...
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