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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Passport (Copy)
- Proof of Employment
- Customs Declaration
- Inventory (in English, Finnish, German or Swedish) stating exact number
of packages, showing detailed contents of each carton, alcohol and any other dutiable
items
- Owner's Declaration stating goods are his property, have been used abroad
and are for his continued use in Finland
- Bill of Sale may be required by Customs for dutiable items
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- CUSTOMER MUST BE IN FINLAND AT THE TIME OF CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
- Used household goods and personal effects are duty-free, in suitable
quantities, if:
- Goods have been owned and used by Customer abroad and not to be re-sold
for at least six months
- Customer has lived abroad for over 12 months and intends to settle in
Finland
- Goods must not be imported for commercial use
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
- New Items (less than six months old) invoices required
- Food and fabrics
- Precious metal objects
- Professional or business equipment
- Firearms and ammunition (will be held by Customs until valid Firearm
Certificate is obtained)
- Collectors items which are plugged and unusable may be imported with
restriction
- Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products are subject to high duties
- Plants and vegetable products (Phytosanitary Certificate required, if no
certificate is present, items will stay in custody for inspection and charges will be
billed to Customer)
- Certain feathers, furs, tusks, skins, etc. of animals falling under the
Protected Species Regulations
- Walkie-talkies and radios
- ALL DUTIABLE ITEMS MUST BE STOWED FOR EASY ACCESS
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Explosives, fireworks, clasp-knives and other dangerous edged weapons
- Automatic weapons
- Narcotics and drugs
- Pornographic material
- Products of animals coming under the protected species regulations
MOTOR VEHICLES
- One auto may be imported duty-free if owned and used abroad for six
months and Customer qualifies for duty-free import of household goods
- Duty free value is limited up to $34,000.00. If the customs value
of the car exceeds this amount the exceeding value is dutiable. Customs determines
the customs value
- Cannot be sold or otherwise used by others for two years without full
payment of all duties and taxes
- If vehicle does not qualify for exemption, import taxes will be 50-60% of
the retail price of a similar new vehicle in Finland
- Duties levied will also depend on the amount and type of accessories and
equipment on the vehicle
- Must comply with the U.S. or European exhaust regulations
- Documents required:
- Purchase-deed and receipts of payment
- Registration documents
- Employment Certificate proving auto bought with earnings from abroad
- Passport
- Finnish insurance policy
- Foreign insurance policy
- Driver's License
- ABOVE DOCUMENTS MUST ALL BE ORIGINALS
PETS
- Dogs and cats must have a valid vaccination against rabies
- Subject to minimum of three months quarantine and veterinary examination
- Health Certificate required
- Import Permit from Ministry of Agriculture
- Duty-free if proof of ownership is available
NOTE - Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The information is general guidance to assist our Customers. All of the info. Is a brief summary of customs regulations. Regulations are subject to change without notice, MoverMax.com is NOT liable for any damages, costs, delays, or any other events. Always double check with your local Customs regulations in your country.
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