Ports: Helsinki
Prohibited: Narcotics, Drugs, Explosives, Pornographic
Cont: None
Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
Required Documents: Inventory with exact number and sizes of bottles and containers
Customs Regulations: Owner has to pay full taxes and duties.
Clearance: 1 Day.
Remarks: If volume of alcoholic beverages exceeds 5 liters, a permit from the Alcoholic Monopole is required.
Diplomatic Removals
Required Documents: Obligation for Privilege to be lodged by the Foreign Ministry of Finland.
Clearance: 1 Day.
Firearms and Weapons
Required Documents: Valid Firearm Certificate issued to the owner by the Police authorities in Finland.
Clearance: 1 Day.
Remarks: If documents not available at the moment of import, the weapons will be taken by Customs and released only after receipt of the missing documents.
Household Goods and Personal Effects
Required Documents:
- Import Declaration [Customs form]
- Inventory of the goods with exact number of packages
- Copy of passport
Customs Regulations: Used household goods and personal effects in the owners’ use and possession abroad and for continued use of the owner in his new residence are permitted. Duty-free if in owner’s use for at least six months in the foreign country; if returning Finn, the length of stay abroad is a minimum of one year.
Clearance: 1 Day.
New Furniture
Required Documents:
- Sales invoice with prices, dates and place of purchase
- Separate packing list
Customs Regulations: New items (owned less than 6 months) are liable to payment of duties and VAT.
Clearance: 1 Day
Pets and Animals
Required Documents: (1) Health Certificate (2) Import Permit from Ministry of Agriculture
Customs Regulations: Duty-free if proof of ownership available.
Clearance: 1 Day
Remarks: Veterinarian inspection at port of Entry (Helsinki) required for all animals except cats and dogs. Cats and dogs must have valid vaccination against rabies. Forms for application of
Import Permit and rules are available from Ministry of Agriculture, Veterinary Dept. (FAX 358-
0-160 3338)
Vehicles
Required Documents:
- Certificate of Registration
- Sales Invoice with price, date and place of purchase
- Valid passport
- Traffic insurance policy valid in Finland
Customs Regulations: Duty-free if in owners’ use and possession abroad for more than one year. Only one vehicle per person.
Clearance: 1 Day
Remarks: If from Scandinavian countries, no regulations apply.
Please note:
The information on this page is intended as a guide and NOT as a complete or definitive resource.
The information on this page should not be used as an authoritative reference.