Importer Requirements Directory
Zimbabwe
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / express release / air waybill (AWB) Original inventory of all items (with serial numbers of electrical appliance to be written on) Original packing list with values in USD and English Freight invoice – for customs clearance…
Read MoreZambia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport certified by Zambia Revenue Authority Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) – express release accepted / air waybill (AWB) Copy of resident / work permit certified by Zambia Revenue Authority Original letter of employment Detailed inventory of new items in…
Read MoreYemen
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) (a bank endorsement is required for commercial shipments) Detailed inventory Work permit Letter of guarantee Tax card (commercial shipments) Import license (commercial shipments) Sales tax certificate (commercial shipments) Customs deal card (commercial shipments) Bank…
Read MoreVirgin Islands-U.S.
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Note: American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Baker Island, Howland Islands, Jarvis Island, Johnston Island, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Palmyra, and Wake Island are all territories / possessions of the United States and as such are…
Read MoreVietnam
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport (identification pages only) with entry stamp* Packing list in English Bill of lading (telex release) / air waybill (AWB) Vietnam entry visa (valid at least 3 or more months) / temporary residence card* Original Vietnam arrival-departure card (3 copies shipment)** Letter…
Read MoreVenezuela
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport showing recent entry stamp of Venezuelan immigration officer Detailed inventory with packed by owner (PBO) contents listed Certificate of use, duly stamped by Venezuelan Consulate at origin (returning citizens / foreigners holding a resident visa) Letter of employment Original bill of lading (OBL)…
Read MoreUzbekistan
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Copy of visa Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list Copy of diplomatic card (Diplomats) Letter to customs committee (Diplomats) Copy of accreditation card (foreigners) Ticket from the origin country (returning citizens) Customs declaration (returning citizens) …
Read MoreUruguay
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport and ID Express release bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list in Spanish legalized by Uruguayan Consulate Certificate of residence in Spanish (stating minimum of 2 years abroad) (returning citizens) Authorization resolution (Uruguayan diplomat) Certificate of entrance issued…
Read MoreUnited States
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of Passport (some ports require passports for all family members listed on the 3299) Form CF-3299 – declaration for free entry of…
Read MoreUnited Kingdom
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Legible copy of passport Detailed inventory in English, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods Transfer of Residence (ToR) Copy of bill…
Read MoreUnited Arab Emirates
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Copy of residence permit / residency visa on passport Employment visa with entry stamp of UAE if residence visa not ready / Emirates ID copy / Emirates ID application form / Visa applicable form etc. Bill of lading (express release) /…
Read MoreUkraine
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Copy of visa Original bill of lading / express release / sea waybill / air waybill Packing list Pro-forma invoice Copy of diplomatic card (diplomats) Embassy certificate of accreditation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (diplomat) Letter to Customs officials from…
Read MoreUganda
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport with entry stamp Packing list in English Detailed valued inventory in English, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods Tax identification number (TIN) Invoice for all new items Letter of employment / copy of contract Original bill of lading (OBL),…
Read MoreTurks & Caicos Islands
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required: Passport (bio-data page) Work permit / residence permit / other legal proof of residency Letter of exemption issued by the Turks & Caicos Customs Department (if applicable) Original bill of lading (OBL) / express release / air waybill (AWB) Detailed valued inventory list (in…
Read MoreTurkmenistan
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Copy of visa Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list Letter from embassy to Customs committee (diplomats) Diplomatic note approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Copy of diplomatic card (diplomats) Pro-forma invoice (foreigners and returning citizens)…
Read MoreTurkey
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Work permit Detailed inventory Original passport Letter to Customs Tax identification number (TIN) Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Marriage certificate (non – citizens coming for marriage) Rental contract / property title or deed (non – citizens) Turkish citizenship number (non…
Read MoreTunisia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / express release / air waybill (AWB) Detailed inventory of all appliances (not valued) Original residence permit (duly approved by the Ministry of Interior) Original work permit (duly approved by the Ministry of Employment) Original ID card,…
Read MoreTrinidad and Tobago
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Copy of bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Copy of work permit, if applicable Detailed inventory Affidavit of returning resident (returning residents) Ministry of Foreign Affairs forms (diplomats) Diplomatic franchise (diplomats) Importer Registration (N number) Valued listing of new…
Read MoreTogo
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list in French Change of residence certificate / letter of transfer of employment Original bill of lading (OBL) /…
Read MoreThailand
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport (with one-year visa issued by immigration in Thailand required for free duty and tax import) Packing list Work permit Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Copy ID card (returning citizens) (air shipment only) 90 day business class visa (non…
Read MoreTanzania
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original bill of lading (OBL) / express release for sea shipments / copy of air waybill (AWB) for air shipments Copy of packing list (typed, in English, and detailed) Commercial invoice (for commercial goods or new personal effects) Valued inventory list in USD or…
Read MoreTajikistan
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Copy of visa (diplomats and foreigners) Letter of employment Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Diplomatic card (diplomats) Specific Information Do not send insurance or any other documents showing the value of household goods and…
Read MoreTaiwan
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Scanned copy of passport photograph and signature pages (picture must be clear and legible) Scanned copy of the entry stamp, dated within the last 6 months (before shipment’s arrival date) Copy of bill of lading (BL) / air waybill (AWB) Inventory list / packing…
Read MoreSyria
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport / Syrian identity card Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Detailed inventory typewritten in English or French List of electrical appliances and electronics (detailing make, year and serial number) and valuable articles (silver, carpets, furs, etc.) Manuals for computers, TVs…
Read MoreSwitzerland
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Copy of passport with clear photo Copy of bill of lading (OBL) / CMR (Road) / air waybill (AWB) Originally signed Customs form 18.44 (application for duty & tax-free clearance of removal goods) Supplemental declaration for alcoholic products Detailed inventory list Copy of residence permit (except…
Read MoreSweden
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Swedish Customs form (Foersaekran) Detailed inventory in English or Swedish Bill of lading (WBL) / air waybill (AWB) Letter of employment / lease agreement Residence permit (non – citizens) Diplomatic franchise Stamped copy of registration at the Swedish Tax Office Original Swedish customs…
Read MoreSwaziland
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport showing the entry permit Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) – no express release accepted Original inventory Residence permit / work permit CE 101 form DA65 or NEP form (returning citizens) Specific Information Original inventory in English…
Read MoreSudan
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Sudanese National ID number (for Sudanese nationals) Original bill of lading (OBL) / express release / air waybill (AWB) Detailed inventory in English or Arabic, dated, valued, and signed by the owner of the goods Letter of employment Diplomatic exemption form…
Read MoreSri Lanka
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport with residence visa Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list Detailed inventory Insurance certificate Duty free clearance certificate (if applicable) Import license (if applicable) Bank guarantee (if applicable) Specific Information The owner of the goods should be present…
Read MoreSpain
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original of passport Original of DNI (for Spaniards) or NIE (residence permit for foreigners) Detailed inventory, valued and signed in Spanish Original certificate of change of residence (“Baja Consular”) issued by the Spanish Consulate at origin Spanish resident card / work permit Original bill…
Read MoreSouth Korea
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport (photo, entry stamp, & long term visa pages) Detailed inventory / packing list (in English) Copy of bill of lading (OBL) or sea waybill / air waybill (AWB) Alien registration card (ARC) (from Korean Immigration Office) Certificate of entry and exit…
Read MoreSouth Africa
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport (including page with entry stamp) Original bill of lading (OBL) / express or telex release / (copy of) air waybill (AWB)…
Read MoreSlovenia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Owner of the goods’ Slovenian tax number Diplomatic identification (diplomats) Residence registration in Slovenia Inventory (Slovenian or English) Statement signed by the owner of the goods confirming residence in Slovenia (EU citizens) Letter from previous employer or statement letter issued by local Slovenian…
Read MoreSlovakia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Detailed valued inventory list in Slovak and English, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods Copy of passport Customs declaration form (power of attorney) Sworn statement Original bill of lading (OBL) or sea waybill (SWB) / air waybill (AWB) / contract for the…
Read MoreSingapore
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport (photograph and personal information pages) Declaration of facts form Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Copy of the owner of the goods’ employment pass / green card (both sides) Goods and services tax relief form (GST) Supplementary Customs…
Read MoreSierra Leone
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Contact information Copy of tax identification number (if available) Packing list in English (must include details of all electrical appliances) Commercial invoices of the electrical appliances (if applicable) Detailed / valued inventory in English, dated, and signed by the owner of the…
Read MoreSerbia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list In English or Serbian Detailed inventory (quantity of each item required) Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) List of books (name and author) List of electrical items (brand, model, and serial number) Certificate of import (obtained…
Read MoreSenegal
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list in French Certificate of change of residence / moving certificate Original bill of lading (OBL) – no express release accepted / air waybill (AWB) Original inventory in French date, valued, and signed by the owner of the goods Invoices…
Read MoreSaudi Arabia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport with entry visa page Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Detailed and valued inventory packing list Purchase receipts for electrical / electronic appliances Certificate of insurance, if applicable Letter of authorization attested by the Saudi Chamber of Commerce…
Read MoreSao Tome and Principe
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents required: Original AWB / OBL Sao Tomean tax card (cartao de contribuinte) from the owner of the goods or their company / organization Copy of valid passport Copy of residence permit Original valued inventory list in Portuguese, dated, and signed (in Euros or USD) Packing…
Read MoreSaint Lucia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Letter from Ministry of Foreign Affairs (diplomats) Detailed inventory in English (must include the serial numbers for all electrical devices and appliances) Specific Information A returning national is allowed to enter personal effects…
Read MoreRwanda
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Detailed inventory Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) – no express release / air waybill ( AWB) Original valued…
Read MoreRussia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list Telex release bill of lading (OBL) / copy air waybill (AWB) Detailed inventory or pro-forma invoice Customs declaration form Letter of employment Copy of visa (accredited individuals) Copy of accreditation card (accredited individuals) Copy of diplomatic passport, diplomatic visa,…
Read MoreRomania
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport / Romanian ID card Packing list / valued inventory Work / resident permit Lease agreement / rental contract Letter of employment / registration certificate in Romanian Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Fiscal number and registration certificate copy…
Read MoreQatar
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport / visa / residence permit visa with page of entry stamp Packing list (in English) Copy of bill of lading (OBL) / express release or telex release / air waybill (AWB) Letter of employment (NOC) Letter from the Ministry of Foreign…
Read MorePuerto Rico
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Note: American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Baker Island, Howland Islands, Jarvis Island, Johnston Island, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Palmyra, and Wake Island are all territories / possessions of the United States and as such are…
Read MorePortugal
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport (in color) Copy of visa Inventory list TAX card copy Baggage certificate Residence certificate Declaration as per European Union regulations Original…
Read MorePoland
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Bill of lading (telex preferred) / CMR / AWB Packing list Work permit (if required depends on nationality) Residence permit Confirmation of staying abroad at least 12 months Copy of passport (ID page and visa stamp) Letter of Employment (from future and previous employer)…
Read MorePhilippines
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original of passport Sea waybill (BL) / air waybill (AWB) Inventory list in English Copy of visa Specific Information All incoming shipments…
Read MorePeru
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Packing list Bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Diplomatic import permit / diplomatic franchise from Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Ministry Affairs (foreign diplomats, returning diplomats) Specific Information The passport must contain all entry and departure stamps to Peru in last…
Read MoreParaguay
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original ID card Certificate of Customs Copy of packing list (2 copies) Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) (2 copies) Permanent residence certificate valid for 5 years (foreigners) Visa (returning citizens) Diplomatic franchise (diplomats) Country of origin document (returning citizens seeking…
Read MorePapua New Guinea
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Work permit / residence permit Duty-free certificate (diplomats) Immigration arrival card (completed upon…
Read MorePanama
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Rated bill of lading (OBL) / express release / air waybill (AWB) Copy of passport (diplomatic passport required for diplomats) Copy of detailed inventory Original packing list Contact information and delivery instructions for billing Commercial invoice in Spanish for antiques, artifacts, carpets or art…
Read MorePakistan
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport Original computerized national identity card (CNIC) (Pakistani nationals) Copy of visa Original or express bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Inventory list in English Packing list with purchase invoices Certificate of employment Transfer of residence certificate Exemption certificate (diplomats) Copy…
Read MoreOman
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / telex release / air waybill (AWB) Detailed inventory Oman residence visa stamp (on the passport) Specific Information Do not include alcohol in the shipment. Used household goods are duty-free if owned for a minimum…
Read MoreNorway
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Detailed inventory in Norwegian, English or German (2 copies) Customs Form RD 0030E…
Read MoreNorthern Mariana
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Note: American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Baker Island, Howland Islands, Jarvis Island, Johnston Island, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Palmyra, and Wake Island are all territories / possessions of the United States and as such are…
Read MoreNigeria
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Tax identification number (TIN) from Federal Inland Revenue, Nigeria Original international passport Original resident permit (Cerpac receipt or Green Card) Original packing list in English Original bill of lading (OBL) / telex release / air waybill (AWB) Detailed and valued inventory list in English…
Read MoreNiger
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) / no express release / air waybill (AWB) Original valued inventory in French, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods Invoice for all electrical items less than 6 months old Resident permit…
Read MoreNicaragua
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport with main pages and seal with the date of last entry (persons applying for tax exoneration under the Travel Regimen must provide an original passport) Packing list (new items must be indicated) Original bill of lading (OBL) / inland letter /…
Read MoreNew Zealand
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Treatment / cleaning certificates for the shipment goods CITES permit, if applicable Detailed inventory valued and in English Copy of prescriptions for prescribed drugs Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) supplementary declaration form,…
Read MoreNew Caledonia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required: Packing list Copy of valid passport Original bill of lading (no express release accepted) / AWB Change or residence certificate or work contract (in French) Original inventory in French, dated, valued, and signed by the owner of the goods Invoices for the electrical and…
Read MoreNetherlands
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Detailed inventory Bewijs van aanmelding Aangifte – Douane 39 form (diplomats) Copy of the registration at town/city hall where the…
Read MoreNepal
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list Investment license Business license Letter of employment (foreign diplomat, workers for registered aid organizations) Specific Information A copy of the owner of the goods’ passport and required documents must be forwarded…
Read MoreNamibia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list NA 304 (3 copies) P1.160 (3 copies) Detailed valued inventory in…
Read MoreMyanmar
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list Original import declaration (ID) Inventory list Invoice with values Authorization letter Letter of employment Copy of work permit Copy of airline ticket Original airline boarding pass Company registration copy Ministry…
Read MoreMozambique
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport with visa Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) – no express release or telex release accepted / air waybill (AWB) Original valued inventory in Portuguese, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods Invoice for all electrical items less than…
Read MoreMorocco
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy passport showing entry permit Packing list Certificate of change of residence (returning citizens; certificate must be stamped by the Moroccan Consulate in the country of departure) Original rated bill of lading (OBL) / express release / air waybill (AWB) Detailed inventory in French dated,…
Read MoreMongolia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Detailed inventory / packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Declaration form Commercial invoice, if applicable Valid national ID card (returning citizens) Valued inventory (returning citizens) Letter of employment (returning citizens) Copy of residence permit (non -…
Read MoreMoldova
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Detailed inventory Pro-forma invoice Moldovan identification (returning citizens) Moldovan Resident Permit (immigrants) Resident permit / work permit (temporary imports) Letter of employment (temporary imports) Diplomatic passport (diplomats) Accreditation card (diplomats) Specific Information The letter of employment must confirm the length of the contract…
Read MoreMexico
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Letter to Customs Contact details Declaration of value Original legalized inventory in Spanish (Mexican citizens / permanent resident visa holders) Express bill of lading (SWB) / air waybill (AWB) Proof of ownership, if applicable (for antiques and artifacts) Permanent resident visa,…
Read MoreMauritius
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Packing list Passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / telex release / express release / air waybill (AWB) (2 copies of each) Passport…
Read MoreMauritania
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) – or express release / air waybill (AWB) Original valued inventory in French, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods Invoice for all electrical items less than 6 months old Resident permit…
Read MoreMartinique
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required: Proof of domicile from your home country Examples: receipt of electricity or water account, a copy of your countract in the case of a rental, bill of sale of your residence) Proof of residence in Martinique not older than three months Signed packing list…
Read MoreMalta
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport Packing list Letter of employment from origin Valued inventory for Maltese Customs Original bill of lading (OBL) / express release / air waybill (AWB) Specific Information Letter from the employer at origin must attest the following: The owner of the goods…
Read MoreMali
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport showing entry permit Packing list in French or English Original bill of lading (OBL) / express release accepted / air waybill (AWB) Original detailed inventory in French dated, valued, and signed by the owner of the goods Letter of employment Certificate…
Read MoreMalaysia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Detailed inventory in English, dated and signed by the owner of the goods Copy of bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Full contact information of the owner of the goods in Malaysia Letter of employment / copy of work permit Copy…
Read MoreMalawi
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) / no express release / air waybill (AWB) Original valued inventory in English, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods Invoices for all electrical items less than 6 months old Employment contract…
Read MoreMadagascar
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport showing the entry permit Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) – no express release accepted / air waybill (AWB) Original…
Read MoreMacedonia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required for Non diplomatic moves Copy of passport Macedonian ID card (temporary acceptable) Pro-forma invoice Request for temporary import (issued from the employer in Macedonia for Customs) Letter of employment (must show duration of stay) Detailed packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) / convention marchandises routiers (CMR)…
Read MoreMacau
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Detailed inventory Packing list Ocean bill of lading (OBL) / airway bill (AWB), with name matching that in passport …
Read MoreLuxembourg
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list copy in French or in German Bill of lading (express release) / air waybill (AWB) Certificate de Franchise en Douane T-Form for transit within the European Union (EU) (new furniture and goods) Original purchase invoice of new furniture and…
Read MoreLithuania
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport copy Original bill of lading (OBL) / airway bill (AWB) Packing list Pro-forma invoice Convention Marchandises Routiers (CMR ) Specific Information The owner of the goods should be present at the destination and should have a valid visa. The owner of the…
Read MoreLibya
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport (identification pages and passport translation page in Arabic) Packing list Entrance visa / work permit (foreigners, diplomats) Original Bill of Lading (OBL) / Telex release / air waybill (AWB) Letter of employment (foreigners) Statistics code (provided by Libyan employer) (foreigners) Letter…
Read MoreLiberia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Detailed inventory Packing list (in English) Valued inventory Invoice of the shipment Certificate of exemption from employer or organization Original…
Read MoreLesotho
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list Inventory Purchase invoice / letter of value Work permit / residence permit C/E 1 form C/E 3 form (diplomats) Specific Information Owner of the goods must be present for Customs clearance.…
Read MoreLebanon
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original Lebanese Passport showing entry date into Lebanon (returning citizens) Statement by the Lebanese Embassy or Consulate at the country of origin, specifying that owner has resided in the country of origin for more than 3 years and he is moving back to the…
Read MoreLatvia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Diplomatic franchise (diplomats) Detailed inventory in English Pro-forma invoice with values Formal letter to Customs with detailed information about reasons of moving into Latvia (the first time or return, temporary move or permanent, etc.) Letter of employment (foreigners) Copy of employment…
Read MoreLaos
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Work visa Letter of employer Employer’s investment license ID working card in Laos Tax exemption letter, issued from Ministry of Foreign Affairs if NGO, diplomats Business license (non-diplomats) Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Diplomatic ID card (diplomats) …
Read MoreKyrgyzstan
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Copy of visa Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list Valued inventory in English or Russian Letter of employment Letter to Customs committee Photographs of each cultural item imported (2 copies each item) Copy of diplomatic card…
Read MoreKuwait
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport (picture and signature page) Packing list Delivery order from shipping line (sea freight) Civil ID copy for consignee Temporary import license ‘Itimad towkia’ copy from local sponsor company Work permit copy/ “Izanamal” (in Arabic) Valid Kuwaiti residence copy (stamped in passport)…
Read MoreKosovo
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / Convention Marchandises Routiers (CMR) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list stating origin and creator of art items Detailed valued inventory stating quantity, unit value, and total value (the value should be different from the insurance…
Read MoreKenya
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport (for returning residents, a passport used for the last 2 years) Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Original work permit Detailed packing list Valued and detailed inventory Form C-18 declaration, signed by owner of the goods (baggage claim form)…
Read MoreKazakhstan
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Detailed inventory, including number of items in each carton and gross weight of each box Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Letter of employment on employer letterhead (shipments above 200 kgs) for for foreign citizens Copy of Kazakh…
Read MoreJordan
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport showing national identification (ID) / residence permit showing time abroad for a minimum of 12 months (returning citizens) Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Registration certificate (foreigners seeking exemption) Packing list Authorization letter Tax ID No. from the…
Read MoreJapan
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original Customs declaration form C5360 Copy of passport Detailed packing list / inventory in English or Japanese Ocean bill of lading (OBL) /air waybill (AWB) Keys / combinations to any locked baggage Specific Information The owner of the goods must be present in…
Read MoreJamaica
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport (data page and landing stamp) (2 copies) Work permit or residence permit if not a Jamaican citizen Unconditional stamp if Jamaican and arriving on foreign passport Tax compliance certificate for import of auto / commercial goods Tax registration number Inventory /…
Read MoreIvory Coast
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport entry stamp in Ivory Coast Packing list in French Original detailed and valued inventory in French, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB). Bordereau de suivi de cargaison / cargo…
Read MoreItaly
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Copy of tax code number / Codice Fiscale from the Agenzia delle Entrate Packing list in English or Italian Diplomatic franchise / telepresso addressed to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, issued…
Read MoreIsrael
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Valid passport, including photo page, entry stamp and spouse’s passport, if applicable (Israeli citizens) Express release bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list in English Proof of residence in Israel Residence visa Invoices for new items Rental contract / lease agreement…
Read MoreIreland
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list Transfer of residency 1(TOR 1) – PPS declaration document Express release / air waybill (AWB) Documentary evidence of residence abroad for at least 12 months Two original copies of utility bills. (Electricity bill and a bank statement will do.…
Read MoreIraq
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Copy of bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list Pro-forma invoice Specific Information For shipments to Erbil, an authorization letter from the owner of the goods is required. Duties and taxes must be paid, which are approximately…
Read MoreIran
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list Original work permit Work visa (foreigners) Resident permit (foreigners with a work visa) Exemption letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign diplomats) Specific Information All goods must be used…
Read MoreIndonesia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport Original packing list stamped by the Indonesian Embassy at origin Original inventory Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Boarding pass Original work permit (IMTA) Original residence permit (KITAS) Letter of employment from company at origin Original letter from Indonesian…
Read MoreIndia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport (copy of Passport duly certified is accepted for diplomats) Valued list of articles with date of purchase Baggage customs declaration signed by owner of the goods Packing list List of electronic items Authority letters (diplomats / non-diplomats, refer to agents for more…
Read MoreIceland
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Detailed inventory, dated, and signed by owner of the goods Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Duty exemption registration (if applicable) Specific Information Used household goods may be imported duty free if owned for longer than 12…
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Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list Bill of lading (BL) / express release / air waybill (AWB) Resident permit / work permit / registration card / Hungarian ID Detailed inventory in English, dated, valued, signed by the owner of the goods Proof of living abroad…
Read MoreHong Kong
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport (identification pages only) Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Detailed inventory Owner of the goods’ full contact details in Hong Kong (address, telephone, fax number, email address, etc.) Specific Information All household goods and personal effects can…
Read MoreHonduras
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list in Spanish, typed Detailed inventory, valued Franchise or dispensa (for duty-free entry) Registro tributario nacional (RTN) Owner of the goods’ contact details (name, local contact person, delivery address, telephone number,…
Read MoreHaiti
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / airway bill (AWB) Packing list in English or French Listing of imported items with estimated value Document acknowledging diplomat status / passport / Carte du Protocole from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (diplomats) Correspondence from the Haitian…
Read MoreGuyana
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) – no express release accepted / air waybill (AWB) Original inventory in French dated, valued, and signed by the owner of the goods Certificate of change of residence / certificate of transfer Proof of…
Read MoreGuinea-Bissau
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / telex release / air waybill (AWB) Packing list valued in Euros Purchase receipts / sales invoices Certificate of change of residence Transfer of employment from employer Detailed valued inventory in Euros, no-sale attestation Cargo tracking note Diplomatic…
Read MoreGuinea
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) / no express release / air waybill (AWB) Original valued inventory in French, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods Resident permit / work permit / letter of employment Moving certificate or…
Read MoreGuatemala
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport with entry stamp (and 1 copy of complete passport) Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) – 2 originals of each Original packing list in English or Spanish Delivery and billing instruction including insurance information Tributary Identification Number (NIT) card…
Read MoreGuam
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Note: American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Baker Island, Howland Islands, Jarvis Island, Johnston Island, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Palmyra, and Wake Island are all territories / possessions of the United States and as such are…
Read MoreGuadeloupe
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents required: Packing list Copy of valid passport Original bill of lading (no express / release accepted) / air waybill (AWB) Original inventory in French, dated, valued and signed by the owner of the goods Electrical, hi-fi appliances and computer equipment have to be declared Specific…
Read MoreGreece
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Copy of packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) – or copy if express release / Convention Marchandises Routiers (CMR) / air waybill (AWB) Original T2L form (page 4), if applicable Certificate of repatriation (persons entering from non-EU countries requesting duty-free…
Read MoreGhana
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of valid passport with entry visa Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) – no express release / air waybill (AWB) Detailed valued inventory French, signed, and dated by the owner of the goods Letter from the employer stating that the client is…
Read MoreGermany
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Copy of visa Bill of lading (BL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list in German or English Customs declaration / signed letter by owner of the goods Customs registration form 0350 Letter of employment or botschaftsbescheinigung (returning citizens) Anmeldebestaetigung (registration) Diplomatic entry form 0349…
Read MoreGeorgia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list Detailed inventory Pro-forma invoice Transportation cost confirmation Power of attorney, notarized (non-diplomats) Import letter (from accredited organizations) (diplomats) Copy of diplomatic card (diplomats) Specific Information All in-bound non-diplomatic shipments…
Read MoreGambia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Original detailed inventory in English Invoices for new electrical and hi-fi appliances, if applicable Residence permit / work permit / letter of employment Non-sale certificate (must state that the owner…
Read MoreGabon
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / no express release / sea waybill / air waybill (AWB) / electronic cargo tracking note Original valued inventory in French, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods Invoice for all electrical items less…
Read MoreFrench Polynesia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Packing List Copy of valid passport Original bill of lading (OBL) (no express release) / AWB Original inventory in French, dated, valued, and signed by the owner of the goods Invoices for electrical / hi-fi appliances (must include any items bought less than 6…
Read MoreFrench Guiana
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Packing list Copy of valid passport Original bill of lading or express release / AWB Original inventory in French, dated, valued, and signed by the owner of the goods Certificate of change of residence or certificate of transfer Proof of residence in French Guiana…
Read MoreFrance
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Visa, if applicable Packing List Detailed Inventory valued in Euro and signed by the owner of the goods Certificate of change of residence by the French Consulate Certificate of Transfer Non-resale attestation Proof of residence in France Bill of lading (express…
Read MoreFinland
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Import declaration (Customs form 45) in Finnish, Swedish, or English Detailed inventory in Finnish, Swedish, or English (must include exact number and description of each item) Specific Information For shipments originating outside of the European Union (EU), household goods and…
Read MoreFiji
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) / express release (2 non-negotiable copies showing the ocean freight rate) / air waybill (AWB) Residence permit / work permit / letter of employment Detailed inventory of new items (if bought less than 6…
Read MoreEthiopia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport (the original is required for non-diplomats and workers of schools, private organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), etc. Duty-free privilege document issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Copy of ID issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (diplomats, semi-diplomats) Letter of guarantee…
Read MoreEstonia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list Express bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Resident ID card / Estonian ID card Proof that the person as worked / lived outside EU for last 12 months Copy of working contract in Estonia Copy of Estonian…
Read MoreEquatorial Guinea
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list in English, French, or Spanish Original visa Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Detailed valued inventory in French or Spanish, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods Purchase invoices must clearly identify electrical items,…
Read MoreEl Salvador
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Residence permit / work permit Visa Numero de identificacion (NIT) from the Ministry of Finance Certificate of migratory movement from the Immigration General Office Temporary import permit Bank guarantee, if applicable Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Detailed inventory in…
Read MoreEgypt
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport with Egyptian resident / work permit Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Detailed inventory, valued, dated, and signed in English Packing list Letter of guarantee Form 4DE (diplomats) Specific Information All items are subject to taxes, including consumables.…
Read MoreEcuador
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport (2 color copy notarized in Ecuador) Resident visa (returning citizens) Contact information / complete address Original bill of lading (OBL) / airway bill (AWB) (2 originals) Value packing list in Spanish, notarized, and legalized at Ecuadorian consulate at origin Purchase receipts / sworn…
Read MoreEast Timor (Timor-Leste)
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list Tax exemption certificate (obtained by the owner of the goods’ employer) Employer’s tax identification number (TIN) Letter of request for duty-free import (diplomats, employees of an aid organization) Specific…
Read MoreDominican Republic
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Detailed inventory in English or Spanish Marriage / divorce certificate, if applicable Resident visa (if the owner of the goods is requesting a tax exemption) Proof of residence abroad for at least 2 years…
Read MoreDjibouti
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Visa Residency permit, if applicable Evidence of yellow fever vaccination Original bill of lading (OBL) / sea waybill / air waybill (AWB) Detailed and valued inventory Packing list Letter of transfer / letter of employment Letter of change of residence (returning citizens) Diplomatic…
Read MoreDenmark
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list in English Declaration from diplomatic organization (diplomats) Detailed inventory (if alcohol is included in the shipment) Specific Information All household goods shipments arriving by sea, air, rail, or road must be cleared…
Read MoreCzech Republic
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Packing list Inventory list Copy of lease agreement Letter of employment Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Czech ID card (instead of a lease agreement for Czech nationals) Customs import declaration provided by the local embassy (diplomats) Specific Information…
Read MoreCyprus
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport Original T2L (page 4) signed by Customs at origin (shipments from European Union (EU) countries, including diplomats) Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) / express waybill / air waybill (AWB) (must show C status for EU countries) Sale agreement / termination…
Read MoreCuracao
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Detailed inventory Certificate of residence Specific Information Owners of the goods having lived abroad for at least 6 months prior to import may qualify for a duty exemption. Motor Vehicles Documents Required…
Read MoreCroatia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport, notarized by notary public in Croatia Copy of visa / extended stay permit / work permit / proof of residence Copy of lease / purchase contract Detailed, valued inventory, signed by the owner of the goods (Croatian and English) (2 copies) Original…
Read MoreCosta Rica
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Rated original bill of lading (OBL) / airway bill (AWB) Packing list in English or Spanish Specific Information Customs clearance takes approximately 10 business days from the date of shipment arrival. The items and weights identified on the OBL must match…
Read MoreCongo-RoC
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport (including page showing entry permit) Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) – no express release accepted / ocean freight invoice / air waybill (AWB) (2 copies) Detailed valued inventory in French, signed, and dated by the owner of the goods…
Read MoreCongo-DRC
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) (2 copies) Packing list Detailed valued inventory in French, signed, and dated by the owner of the goods Work permit issued by Ministry of Labor Certificate of first settlement issued by Immigration Department Work…
Read MoreColombia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Foreign and Colombian Citizens Notarized passport copy at a Colombian notary (must include blank pages) please don’t use the biometric because we need the immigration stamp for customs process Typewritten packing list, without values, with brands, serial number, model and reference of the electronic…
Read MoreChina
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport with residence permit (valid at least 12 months) Original work permit (valid at least 12 months) Packing inventory list in English or Chinese (diplomat list must be signed and itemized) Ocean bill of lading (OBL) / telex release / air waybill (AWB)…
Read MoreChile
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Non-citizen work visa valid for at least 12 months Bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list Valued inventory Exemption form from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (diplomats) Travel certificate showing inbound and outbound travel dates obtained in Chile…
Read MoreChad
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) – no express release accepted / air waybill (AWB) Original valued inventory in French, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods Invoice for all electrical items less than 6 months old Resident…
Read MoreCentral African Republic
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) – no express release / air waybill (AWB) Original valued inventory in French, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods Invoices for all electrical items less than 6 months old Resident or…
Read MoreCayman Islands
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Detailed inventory Invoices (new goods) Customs import entry form, if applicable Appointment of agent form, if applicable Customs import / export declaration Declaration of unaccompanied personal effects, if applicable Original bill of lading (OBL) / express release / air waybill (AWB) Specific…
Read MoreCapeVerde
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original bill of lading (OBL) (2 copies) / no express release accepted / air waybill (AWB) Packing list Copy of passport Copy of entry permit in passport Copy of residence permit Diplomatic exemption from the Cape Verdean Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) (expatriates and…
Read MoreCanada
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport (photo page only) Proof of residency abroad for at least 12 months (bank statements, utilities, rent receipts, income tax statement, etc. for first and last month of 12-month period) (returning citizens) Detailed inventory / packing list in English or French Owner…
Read MoreCameroon
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) – no express release / air waybill (AWB) Original valued inventory in French, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods Purchase invoice for all electrical items less than 6 months old Certificate…
Read MoreCambodia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Specific Information A foreigner may import household goods and personal effects duty free under the following conditions: They have diplomatic status or work for an NGO…
Read MoreBurundi
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Letter of employment Original packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) – no express release accepted / air waybill (AWB) Freight invoice or OBL showing freight charges Original valued inventory in English or French, dated, and signed by the owner of…
Read MoreBurkina Faso
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Packing list Original bill of lading (OBL) – no express release accepted / air waybill (AWB) Original detailed inventory in French, dated, valued, and signed by the owner of the goods Residence Permit / Work Permit / Letter of Employment or Certificate of…
Read MoreBulgaria
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Copy of local ID / residence permit Declaration of value / pro-forma invoice Packing list List of electronic items (must include serial numbers and model) Letter of employment (must be for a minimum of 12 months) Copy of residential rental contract…
Read MoreBrunei Darussalam
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Residence visa Detailed, valued inventory Letter of employment Original bill of lading (OBL) / telex release / air waybill (AWB) Diplomatic franchise (diplomats) Specific Information Used household goods and personal effects can be imported duty-free. Shipment is subject to the…
Read MoreBrazil
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Notarized copies of passport (including all the blank pages) (2 copies) Temporary work visa / permanent visa Notarized copies of Brazilian tax card / Cadastro de Pessoas Fisicas (CPF Number) (2 copies) Detailed inventory of…
Read MoreBotswana
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original customs form CE 101 (2 copies) Copy of passport, including page entry date into Botswana Long term permit or permanent work / residence permit Letter of employment (stating that duration of contract is greater than 2 years) Commercial invoices – see ‘Specific Information’…
Read MoreBosnia & Herzegovina
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Detailed inventory valued, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods Packing list Copy of lease (minimum 2 years) / purchase contract (notarized) Original bill of lading (OBL) / express release / air waybill (AWB) Power of attorney (notarized) Protocol…
Read MoreBolivia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Insurance policy Detailed inventory in Spanish Tax exemption (diplomats) Accreditation from the Chancellor (diplomats) Specific Information The destination agent must receive all documentation prior to arrival of the shipment. The owner of the goods…
Read MoreBhutan
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Letter of employment (must include dates of employment) Resident visa / work visa Import permit obtained from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Detailed inventory Diplomatic franchise (diplomats) Receipts of purchase (if new items…
Read MoreBermuda
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Work permit (non-Bermudian) Transfer of residence allowance (TRA) Customs traveler declaration form 98 (CTD) CAPS registration Cash valuation sheet Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Detailed inventory list Specific Information The TRA is good for 90 days from issuance. Bermudian…
Read MoreBenin
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Packing list Copy of passport Original bill of lading (OBL) – no express release accepted / air waybill (AWB) (2 originals) Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaisons (BSC) / Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) Original valued inventory in French, dated, and signed by the owner of…
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Belarus
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Residence permit Lease / purchase agreement Letter of employment Government permission for duty-free import Detailed inventory Pro-forma invoice Import declaration TD-4 Diplomatic passport (diplomats) Diplomatic / accreditation card (both sides) (diplomats with…
Read MoreBarbados
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Proof of residence Detailed inventory Original bill of lading (OBL) / express release / air waybill (AWB) Specific Information Instead of a passport an individual may use: Barbados ID card Certificate of citizenship Barbados birth certificate accompanied with a photo ID For diplomats,…
Read MoreBangladesh
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / express release / air waybill (AWB) Customs passbook issued by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Packing list / detailed inventory Baggage declaration form, completed upon arrival and signed by Customs Inspection order form (IOF) / inspection…
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Bahamas
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport with entry visa Packing list Inventory list Letter authorizing destination agent to clear the shipment upon arrival Specific Information Personal effects and household goods can be imported duty-free under the primary condition: Household goods and personal effects are used and in reasonable…
Read MoreAzerbaijan
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Bill of Lading (OBL) / Air Waybill (AWB) Packing list Pro-forma Invoice (ORIGINAL MUST ARRIVE WITH THE SHIPMENT!!!) Copy of Passport (photo page) Copy of ID (if returning Azeri citizen) Letter of Employment (on Company’s or Embassy’s letterhead) Photographs for all cultural items (carpets,…
Read MoreAustria
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Detailed inventory (3 copies) Residence registration form (primary residence) Original Austrian Customs forms (ZBefr2a) Original power of attorney Duty-free permit, if applicable Invoices for all new furniture, appliances, gifts, and objects of art / antiques…
Read MoreAustralia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport (photo and signature page) Completed Australian Customs form B534 Copy of visa or e-visa approval (non-citizens) Detailed inventory / packing list (in English) Alcohol inventory, if applicable Original bill of lading if no telex release / waybill issued (OBL) / air…
Read MoreAruba
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Passport Import declaration Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Detailed and valued inventory Tax ID (Tax Service Office) Certificate of registration at Aruba’s Population Register (the Census Office of Aruba) Specific Information Persons having a primary residence abroad prior to…
Read MoreArmenia
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Copy of visa Letter of employment Detailed inventory, valued, and in English or Russian (non-diplomats, foreigners and returning citizens) Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list Pro-forma invoice Transportation cost confirmation Copy of diplomatic card (diplomats) …
Read MoreArgentina
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Original passport with Manifiesta Esperar Equipaje No Acompanado (note stating that the owner of the goods is expecting a household goods shipment), stamped by Customs Bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Original national identity document (DNI) or original Residencia Precaria (if DNI…
Read MoreAngola
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Returning Citizens (including returning Angolan Diplomats) Copy of passport. Copy of visas at Origin (residence visa, work visa, student visa, Diplomatic Card), and/or copy of Angolan Consulate registration card at origin. Copy of assignees Angolan Tax Card (Cartão de Contribuinte), duly updated at relevant…
Read MoreAmerican Samoa
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Note: American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Baker Island, Howland Islands, Jarvis Island, Johnston Island, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Palmyra, and Wake Island are all territories / possessions of the United States and as such are subject…
Read MoreAlgeria
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Original change of residence certificate issued in the origin country, stamped by the Algerian Consulate Original detailed inventory issued in the origin country, signed, valued and stamped by the Algerian Consulate Original certificate work delivered to the Algerian company Original bill…
Read MoreAlbania
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Detailed inventory list in Albanian, valued, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods Work certificate from owner of the goods’ employer Copy of the owner of the goods’ employer identification number of taxable person (NIPT) Work permit Residence permit…
Read MoreAfghanistan
Back to Menu Used Household Goods and Personal Effects Documents Required Copy of passport Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB) Packing list Tax exemption form Letter of request (to Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Customs clearance permission) Specific Information Customs clearance procedures take approximately 3 – 4 weeks provided all documents…
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