*NOTE: DOCUMENTS AND CUSTOMS REGULATIONS VARY ACCORDING TO THE NATIONALITY OF THE CUSTOMER.

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