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Ports: Shanghai, Xingang   Prohibited: Any Articles Deemed To Be Detrimental To Chinese Political, Economic, Cultural, Moral Or Hygienic Interests. The import of firearms is strictly prohibited. Note: As of January 1, 2007, shippers are required to pay a 30% customs duty on golf clubs if the golf clubs being imported are part of the shipper’s household goods shipment to China.     Household Goods and Personal Effects Required Documents: An Import Permit (“Customs Sealed Letter”) is required for customs clearance. Documentation that is required for Import Permit is listed below: • Chinese Residency Card (Green Card) • Passport with Z visa • Employment Card • Company’s Customs Registration Book • Representative Card (required for foreign representative office) • Company’s Business ...

Are you moving to Chile from New York? If you are relocating from the Tri-state area to Santiago or any other city in Chile, we provide door to door service and take care of your move. Ports: Valparaiso, San Antonio Prohibited: Drugs, Firearms Cont: None Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco   Remarks: If all documents arrive timely, clearance can be effected before vessel arrives, so immediate delivery upon arrival is possible Diplomatic Removals   Required Documents: (1) OBL/ AWB (2) Inventory. Foreign diplomats need Chilean Government  Decree of Exemption. Returning Chilean Diplomats need special Decree of Exemption. Customs Regulations: Duty-exempt Clearance: 2 work days. Customer presence required for clearance? No Remarks: If all documents arrive timely, clearance can be effected before ...

Are you moving to the Central African Republic from New York? If you are relocating from the Tri-state area to Bangui, we provide door to door service and take care of your move. Ports: Douala (Cameroon – 1600 KM of dirt roads). Transit time from Douala to Bangui: 10 days in dry season, 1 month during rainy season (May to October). Consequently, almost all removals are done by air. Prohibited: Narcotics, Explosives, Pornographic Cont: No TC 40′ can be loaded on the road Douala – Bangui. Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco   Required Documents: Detailed inventory with nature, number and size of bottles. Customs Regulations: Importer has to pay full duties and taxes (i.e., 67.5% on alcohol and 77.5% on tobacco). ...

Ports: Douala (Cameroon – 1600 KM of dirt roads). Transit time from Douala to Bangui: 10 days in dry season, 1 month during rainy season (May to October). Consequently, almost all removals are done by air. Prohibited: Narcotics, Explosives, Pornographic Cont: No TC 40′ can be loaded on the road Douala – Bangui. Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco   Required Documents: Detailed inventory with nature, number and size of bottles. Customs Regulations: Importer has to pay full duties and taxes (i.e., 67.5% on alcohol and 77.5% on tobacco). Clearance: 5 to 7 days. Customer presence is not required for clearance. Diplomatic Removals   Required Documents: (1) Mission order from the Embassy or the Consulate, approved by local authorities (2) Diplomatic passport ...

Ports: Vancouver, Montreal, Halifax Prohibited The following items are prohibited from being shipped into Canada: Weapons (with the exceptions of those stated below), ammunition, explosives, and fireworks Narcotics Endangered animals and products made from the byproducts of endangered animals Sand, plants, and other similar items require a Phytosanitary Certificate and Import Permit from the Department of Agriculture in advance Some vegetables and fruits   Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco:  Customs Regulations: Any shipper aged 16 or over may import up to 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars and 2 lbs. of tobacco duty free. In addition, any person who meets the age requirements of the province through which they enter Canada, may bring in up to 40 oz. of liquor/ wine or 24 12 oz. ...

Ports: Sea: Sihanoukville (Also known as Kom Pong Som) 250 km south of Phnom Penh. Air: Pochentong International (Phnom Penh). Prohibited: Narcotics, Firearms Cont: None Diplomatic Removals   Customs Regulations: No customs inspection. Exempt from import tax or duties. Also exempt from import tax or duties are non-government organizations, i.e. Red Cross, UNDP, UNICEF, U.S. Aid, etc; however, most are subject to customs inspection. Firearms and Weapons   Customs Regulations: Importation permitted under special circumstances only, on a case-by-case basis. Household Goods and Personal Effect   Required Documents: Inventory in English. Passport copies, itemized list of values, insurance documents if available. Customs Regulations: If deemed over 6 months old, then duty and tax free. If ‘new’, then import duty/tax is ...

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Passport (copy) Work Permit (original) Certificate issued by the Ministry of the Interior with the identification number (Residence Permit) Letter from employer confirming transfer (it must state how long shipper has been working abroad) Letter of Attorney Inventory (in English and signed and dated by the Customer) Must show all electrical and electronic devices, brand names and serial numbers Paintings should be listed and described separately Letter of Authorization for service provider to deal with customs clearance verified by a notary CUSTOMS REGULATIONS Household goods can be imported up to three months after Customer’s arrival DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS Machinery and equipment Plants (Certificate of Health from the Ministry of Agriculture required) Liquor Two bottles of wine or one bottle ...

Ports: Rio, Santos Prohibited Firearms Explosives Drugs   Container Restrictions: None   Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Required Documents: OBL/AWB, Passport, Consularized list Customs Regulations: If above the limit, alcoholic beverages are subjects to duties and fines Clearance: 10/15 days. Customer presence is not required for clearance. Remarks: Returning Brazilian citizens and foreigners with permanent visas are allowed to bring alcoholic beverages and tobacco into the country. Limits are as follows: (liquor) 60 bottles, (tobacco) 400 cigarettes   Firearms and Weapons Required Documents: OBL/AWB, Consularized list with full description  Clearance: 10 days. Customer presence is not required for clearance. Remarks: The shipper must obtain a special license   Household Goods — Permanent Visa: Required Documents: OBL/AWB, Passport, Stamped Visa, Consularized list Customs Regulations: Used household goods must be in the possession ...

Are you moving to Bosnia from New York? If you are relocating from the Tri-state area to Sarajevo, 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 Copy of passport Copy of residence permit Inventory list bank guarantee this is only temporary import Copy of passport or Identity Card Statement of organization shipper works for Inventory list verified by employer in Municipality Diplomat Certificate from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirming that imported goods are for personal use only Inventory List Copy of passport Inventory list Copy of passport Returningcitizens Copy of passport Confirmation about employment in foreign country Confirmation of living abroad ...

Are you moving to Bolivia from New York? If you are relocating from the Tri-state area to La Paz, Sucre or any other city in Bolivia, we provide door to door service and take care of your move. Ports: Arica, Chile Prohibited: Narcotics, Drugs, Explosives, Pornography, Firearms, Weapons Cont: None Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco   Required Documents: Inventory with exact number of bottles and containers Customs Regulations: Owner has to pay full duties and taxes. Clearance: 3 days. Customer’s presence is required for clearance. Diplomatic Removals   Required Documents: 1) Packing list 2) Valid Passport 3) Original Bill of Lading or Airway Bill Customs Regulations: Duty free entry for foreign diplomats. Bolivian diplomats returning to Bolivia are not privileged with ...