Documents Required

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

·  Passport

·  Residence Visa

·  Work Permit

·  Proof of Employment

·  Letter authorizing Destination Agent to clear shipment

·  Detailed Inventory in ENGLISH with values, dated and signed

·  Original bill of lading and two copies with price of freight indicated

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

·  Document for free entry (for diplomats) requires 20 days to be obtained

·  CUSTOMER MUST BE PRESENT FOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID BONDED STORAGE CHARGES

·  All shipments must arrive within six months of Customer's arrival

·  Shipments inspected at random

·  Customer is to complete Declaration Form

·  Original documents must arrive before the shipment

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

·  New items

·  Foodstuff

·  Motor vehicles

PROHIBITED ITEMS

·  Drugs

·  Meat

·  Plants

·  Firearms (will be held until license obtained - about six months)

·  Pornographic Material

·  Left hand motor vehicles prohibited

·  Alcohol or any other spirits are prohibited and subject to more than 100% tax.

MOTOR VEHICLES

·  One auto allowed

·  Taxed according to value (if exceeding $5,000) and mileage

DUTIES

For new personal effects:

·  25 percent of the invoice value plus 17.5 percent VAT on electrical items

·  15 percent of the invoice value plus 17.5 percent VAT on computers

For new cars:

·  25 percent of the declared value (invoice is needed) plus 17.5 percent VAT