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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WHEN SHIPPING TO THE USA
- Passport (copy) showing personal data and photo page
- Visa (copy)
- Customs Form 3299 "Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles"
- Supplement Declaration for Unaccompanied Personal and Household Effects
- Power of Attorney Form authorizing Destination Agent to act on Customer's behalf in liaisons with U.S. Customs
- Inventory in English (detailed, PBO "packed by owner" and misc. "miscellaneous" not acceptable)
UNITED STATES CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- Shipment must clear at first port of arrival unless arrangements have been made to move shipment in-bound to a port of entry
- Used household goods and personal effects can be imported duty-free:
- If items purchased abroad are not for resale or for use by another person, and have been in owner's possession for at least one year
- Professional equipment which was owned and used abroad is also generally duty-free
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
- New items (less than one year old), inheritance items, and gifts are dutiable
- Sales receipts may be required on new items
- Antiques (Certificate of Authenticity is required)
- Medicine
- must be properly identified
- must not exceed normal quantities required by an individual with a health problem
- must have either a prescription or written statement from doctor stating that the medicine is required for physical well-being
- Biological materials of public health or of veterinary importance require an Import Permit
- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Strongly recommend not shipping with household goods
- FEDERAL, STATE and LOCAL REGULATIONS, DUTIES and TAXES apply
- Certain ports are "Dry Ports" and alcohol cannot be imported at that location; alcohol is not permitted in those states
- All cartons containing alcoholic beverages should be loaded together, clearly marked on the inventory and be easily accessible for inspection
- Customer must provide name, quantity, size of bottle, alcohol content , value per bottle, and date purchased
- RESTRICTED ITEMS IN SHIPMENT WILL CAUSE DELAYS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES WHICH WILL BE BILLED TO CUSTOMER'S ACCOUNT.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Weapons and ammunition
- Narcotics and drugs
- Explosives
SHIPPING MOTOR VEHICLES TO THE USA
- CUSTOMER MUST BE PRESENT FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE OF ANY VEHICLE
- Vehicle must arrive within three months before or three months after customer's passport is stamped for entry into Turkey
- Turkish citizens must obtain a labor permit for importation of a motor vehicle
- New vehicles are relatively problem free, but there are restrictions on vehicles over three years old
- A non-Turkish National may avoid taxes and import duty when importing a vehicle in Turkey if a Letter of Guarantee is provided
- If vehicle is included in container with household goods, household goods will not be released until vehicle is cleared
- No minibuses allowed
- Documents required:
- "Carnet de Passage"
- Owner's Passport
- Residence Permit
- Purchase Invoice
- Black Book (motor and chassis number)
- Letter of Guarantee from Customer
SHIPPING PETS TO THE USA
- Health Certificate required
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