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  Ports: Le Havre/ Marseille Prohibited Narcotics Drugs Explosive Arms Pornography Live Plants Ivory   Container Restrictions: None   Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco: Required Documents: Separate, designated inventory of alcoholic beverages. May possibly need an import license or state liquor license. Customs Regulations: Tobacco products are allowed, but subject to duty or tax. A reasonable quantity of wine and hard liquors may be brought in duty-free, if it can be considered ‘restants de cave’ (remainder of wine-cellar). The reasonable limit is considered 50 bottles, of which no more than 15 can be over 22% alcohol (about 44 U.S. proof). They must appear on the inventory with corresponding values. Clearance: 4 to 5 days. Customer presence is not required for clearance. Remarks: It is ...

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 ...

Are you moving to Fiji from New York? If you are relocating from the Tri-state area to Suva, we provide door to door service and take care of your move. Ports: Suva and Lautoka (Sea); Nadi (Air) Prohibited: Firearms And Ammunition; Dangerous Weapons; Drugs; Agricultural Material; Communication Equipment. Cont: No 40 foot containers; no groupages nor consolidations. Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Customs Regulations: Dutiable.     Diplomatic Removals Customs Regulations: Conditions vary and are available from the Diplomat’s local representative.     Firearms and Weapons Customs Regulations: Prohibited importation.     Household Goods and Personal Effects Required Documents: Residential status – work permit. Baggage Declaration Form signed in front of a Customs officer. Original OBL/AWB. Detailed inventory. Avoid use of ...

Ports: Cairo Prohibited: Firearms/weapons, Pornography Cont: None Household Goods and Personal Effects   Required Documents: Original OBL or AWB. Packing list/inventory showing number of pieces/cartons and precise contents of each. (3) Passport of shipper/owner showing residence visa.   Customs Regulations: Personnel working for government sponsored projects, AID projects, and oil companies are permitted to import household goods and personal effects duty free against a Letter of Guarantee from the sponsoring authority, approving the import and stating that the shipment will be re-exported. Shipments for others are subject to duty. Remarks: All shipments must be consigned to: Shipper’s Name (as in passport) C/O Company Name Address & Telephone number. Duty payable on consumable items, regardless of sponsor. Special permit required for ...

Are you moving to El Salvador from New York? If you are relocating from the Tri-state area to San Salvador, we provide door to door service and take care of your move. ****DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE** The actual original documentation for the importation is the following:   HOUSEHOLD GOODS: AWB, B/L or Cargo Manifest with value of ocean freight Packing list Passport TIN of Importer (Tax Identification Number), to be obtained by consignee in El Salvador. Certification of Migratory Movement (only for returning Salvadorian citizens). This document will be obtained by consignee in El Salvador. Sworn statement letter in Spanish (format provided by DESTINATION AGENT (EL SALVADOR)) A letter authorizing DESTINATION AGENT (EL SALVADOR) to do Customs clearance (format ...

Are you moving to Ecuador from New York? If you are relocating from the Tri-state area to Quito, we provide door to door service and take care of your move. For those relocating to Ecuador and looking for an international moving company to Ecuador, we will take care of you. RESTRICTED ITEMS: Drugs, narcotics, food, pornographic material, live plants, firearms and ammunition are strictly prohibited. Alcohol, cigarettes are restricted too. Gas R-12 &/or R-502 (Usually founded in domestics machines and equipment’s as freezers and air conditioners). 1.    CUSTOMS REGULATIONS Household goods and personal effects are allowed duty free for: Foreign diplomats Ecuadorian diplomats Ecuadorian citizens returning after finishing official assignments in International Organizations recognized by the Ecuadorian Government. Ecuadorian citizens ...

Ports: Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca Prohibited: Narcotics Cont: None Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco   Customs Regulations: All items dutiable.     Diplomatic Removals   Required Documents: (1) AWB or OBL (2) Packing list (3) Exemption Certificate from Government of Cyprus Customs Regulations: Duty free importation without examination. No TRL payable.     Firearms and Weapons   Required Documents: Hunting shotguns and air rifles – police permit and import license required. Customs Regulations: One shotgun and one air gun allowed. Must be at least one year old.     Household Goods and Personal Effects Required Documents: AWB or OBL Packing list Container manifest Consignee’s passport Evidence that consignee (importer) will stay in Cyprus over a year, i.e. Rental Agreement and/or Contract Lease ...

Moving to Croatia from New York is a big logistical exercise. If you are relocating from the Tri-state area to Zagreb, we provide door to door service and take care of your move. DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR DUTY FREE IMPORT AND EXPORT OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS   Import Export Status Non-Diplomat- professional Non-diplomat- Nonprofessional stay copy of passport with business visa or extended soujourn inventory list + pro forma invoice company statement confirming employee’s status contract (for at least 2 years) of rent or lease of a house working certificate / registration at the police department personal statement with obligation for settlement of eventual customs debt if household effects will be given away copy of passport with extended stay for at the ...

Ports:  Air: Santamaria Airport, San Jose Ocean: Port Limon (Atlantic Ocean), Port Caldera (Pacific Ocean)   Prohibited Drugs, Narcotics, Weapons, Explosives, Pornography, Used Tires   Shipping Container Restrictions  The only restrictions that must be upheld are those regarding the net weight of cargo allowed on the following containers:  20′ Container – Max. Weight Net 48,400 lbs 40′ Container – Max. Weight Net 57,200 lbs Remarks: 20′ – 40′ – 45′ Containers are acceptable to destinations in all cities.    Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Required Documents: A special permit (import licenses) from the Department of Health and/or IHAM Customs Regulations: Duties are around 110% on average Clearance: Five (5) working days Remarks: Small quantities of alcoholic beverages are allowed for personal use. Any quantity is ...

Are you moving or relocating to Colombia from New York? If you are relocating from the Tri-state area to Bogota, we provide door to door service and take care of your move. For those moving to Colombia and looking for an international moving company, we will take care of you. Ports: Bogotá (air); Barranquilla (air & ocean); Buenaventura (ocean); Cartagena (air & ocean) Prohibited: Narcotics, Drugs, Weapons, Explosives, Pornography, Uniforms Or Equipment Particular to the National Police Or Armed Forces. Cont: None, But Expect Expensive Return Charges for 40′ Containers. Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco   Required Documents: For commercial quantities, import licenses are required PRIOR to shipping, and shipper has to be registered by the Ministry of Health. Customs Regulations: ...