DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

•  Residence Visa (or letter from Registered Lawyer and copy of petition for Residence Visa, if Customer does not have one)
•  Work Permit (or certificate from attorney)
•  Passport (original)
•  Certificate of Change of Residence
•  Letter confirming employment
•  Detailed inventory (English or Spanish)

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

•  CUSTOMER MUST BE IN COUNTRY AT TIME OF CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
•  Household goods and personal effects duty-free for:
• Foreigners with Residence Visa
• Panamanians returning after two years abroad
•  Shipments must arrive within six months of Customer
•  All shipments inspected
•  Customs inspection, Customs charges and Customs Broker's charges all payable by Customer at time of clearance
•  Additional charges incurred for storage or customs delays will be for Customer's account

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

•  New items, alcohol, jewelry, coins

PROHIBITED ITEMS

•  Foodstuff and plants
•  Narcotics and drugs
•  Straw or hay packing in lift-vans
•  Firearms, weapons and ammunition

MOTOR VEHICLES

•  High duty payable by customer at approximately 27%-30% of CIF value
•  Customer and broker must process documentation and pay duties. Customs clearance process is lengthy and demurrage is likely.
•  Documents required:
• Title
• Original Passport
• Bill of Sale
• Original Certificate of Ownership
• Pollution Certificate

PETS

•  Certificate of Health and Rabies Vaccination required
•  30 day quarantine period required