Finland
Finland Customs Information – Hercules Worldwide
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- Copy of passport
- Proof of employment
- Customs declaration
- Inventory list written in either English, German, Finnish or Swedish; state exact number of packaged including the detailed contents of each carton, alcohol or other dutiable items
- Your declaration stating goods are your property that have been used abroad, and will continue to be used in Finland
- Customs may require a Bill of Sale for dutiable items
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- YOU MUST BE PRESENT IN FINLAND AT THE TIME OF CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
- Household goods and personal items may be considered duty free if they are in suitable quantities and:
- You have owned and used household goods and items abroad and do not sell them for at least 6 months after arriving in Finland
- You intend to settle in Finland and have live abroad for over a 12 month period
- Imported goods must not be for commercial use
RESTRICTED ITEMS/DUTIABLE
- Invoices are required for items that are less than 6 months old (new items)
- Fabrics and food
- Business or professional equipment
- Precious metal objects
- A valid Firearm certificate is required for ammunition and firearms; and they will be kept by customs until the valid certificate is obtained
- Unusable and plugged collectors’ items may be imported with restrictions
- Tobacco products and alcoholic beverages are subject to high duties
- Phytosanitary Certificate is required for importation of vegetable and plant products; if you do not have certificate, items will stay in the custody of Customs for inspection and charges will be billed to customer.
- Certain furs, feathers, skins, tusks and so on of animals under the Protected Species Regulations are restricted
- Radios and walkie-talkies
- ALL DUTIABLE ITEMS MUST BE KEPT IN AN EASY TO ACCESS AREA
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Fireworks, explosives, clasp-knives and other dangerous edged weapons
- Drugs and narcotics
- Automatic weapons
- Pornographic materials
- Products coming from animals under the Protected Species Regulations
MOTOR VEHICLES
- If you qualify for duty-free import of household goods, and have owned and used your vehicle abroad for at least 6 months prior to shipment, you may import 1 automobile duty-free.
- The duty free value is limited up to $34,000.00. If the car exceeds this customs value, the difference in value is dutiable. Customs will determine the customs value.
- Vehicle cannot be used by others or sold for 2 years without full payment of taxes and duties
- If vehicle does not qualify for exemption, the import taxes will be 50-60% of the retail price to a similar new vehicle in Finland.
- The amount and type of accessories and equipment on automobile will determine the duties
- Vehicle must comply with the European or U.S. exhaust regulations
- The following documents are required to import a vehicle:
- Receipts of payment and purchase-deed
- Passport
- Employment certificate to prove vehicle bought with earnings from abroad
- Foreign insurance policy
- Original license
- Finnish insurance policy
- Drivers license
- ALL ABOVE DOCUMENTS MUST BE ORIGINALS, NO COPIES
PETS
- Valid vaccination against rabies required for dogs and cats
- Pets subject to a minimum of 3 months in quarantine and require a veterinary examination
- Pets subject to a minimum of 3 months in quarantine and require a veterinary examination
- Require a health certificate
- Import permit from Ministry of Agriculture
- If proof of ownership available, may import pets duty-free
**NOTE- all customs regulations and procedures are subject to change at any time. The above customs information is provided as a brief summary of Finland customs regulations and applies only to household goods shipments, and is for your general guidance. Hercules Worldwide is not liable for any damage, delays, duties, costs, taxes or other detrimental events resulting from non-compliance, omissions or errors. Always check full requirements and restrictions with the local embassy or consulate. **
