Guadeloupe
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 Information:
- To be exempted from taxes the owner of the goods will have to provide the following documents:
- Certificate of change of residence or certificate of transfer (soldiers, civil servants)
- Non-sale certificate
- Letter of attorney for Customs clearance
- For Saint Bathelemy: taxes to apply on valued inventory + freight invoice at 6%
- Without these documents the owner of the goods will have to pay the following taxes:
- V.A.T. + Octroi de Mer + Customs rights
Motor Vehicles
Documents Required:
- Original registration card
- Certificate of insurance
- Copy of owner of the goods’ driving license
- Title certificate (certificate de non gage)
- Registration sticker
Pets
Note: Contact local agent for more specific information.
Restricted/Dutiable Items
Note: Contact local agent for more specific information.
Prohibited Items
- Firearms / ammunitions are submitted to authorization from territorial administration
- Unlawful drugs
Consignment Instructions
Recommended: Contact the destination agent to ensure all requirements have been met prior to import, especially for differences regarding air / sea shipments.
NOTE: Customs rules can shift at any time with or without notice. This paper is meant to be informative and a guide. ISF Customs Broker offers no claim, either explicit or implied, as to the correctness or relevance of this paper although ISF Customs Broker has taken reasonable care in releasing it.
