Portugal
Portugal Customs Information – Hercules Worldwide
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- Original passport
- “Certificado de Bagagem” obtained from Portuguese Consulate
- Inventory written in Portuguese, provide 2 copies, and customer must sign and date both.
- Also list any motor vehicles on inventory
- Provide a valued inventory for customs; include serial numbers of all major electrical appliances.
- Proof of entitlement to reside in Portugal (Atestado de Residencia)
- Need either a work permit, permanent residence permit or a deed to property owned by customer
- Declaration of ownership of goods signed by customer and witnessed by a notary public, stating goods are customers own possessions
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- YOUR PRESENCE IS REQUIRED IN PORTUGAL PRIOR TO SHIPMENTS ARRIVAL FOR CUSTOMS INSPECTION
- Shipments required to arrive within 90 days of your arrival, and within 120 days of being issued the “Certificado de Bagagem”
- Only 1 shipment allowed without special permit
- If expecting more than 1 shipment, a detailed inventory list must be submitted for each, include with first shipment
- If origins of shipments come from more than one place, a separate inventory is to be submitted for each
- All shipments required to be cleared through same customs office
- Household goods must correspond in quantity to customer
RESTRICTED ITEMS/DUTIABLE
- New items (those less than 6 months old), or items that do not show obvious signs of use. **Do not pack in manufacturer’s cartons**
- Electrical appliances and items must be listed on inventory with make, serial number, and so on
- Tobacco products
- Antiques
- The above items should be stored near container doors for easy access by customs
- A reasonable quantity of wine and spirits allowed with import of household goods; should be equivalent to the contents of a normal domestic wine rack and cocktail cabinet.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Weapons, firearms and ammunition
- Up to a caliber of 7.62mm requires a special permit, anything over is prohibited
- Narcotics and drugs
- Pornographic materials
- Gold bars
- Perishable foodstuffs
- Alcohol
- Games of chance
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Allowed to import vehicles that have been in your possession for a minimum of 6 months
- Duty and taxes apply to all vehicles
- Duty and tax rates will vary based on the year, make, model, and engine size of vehicle; duty and tax rates very high.
- The following documents are required:
- Title
- Original registration
- Insurance document
- International drivers license
PETS
- Requires a certificate of health issued by veterinarian; should be no more than 4 weeks before the date of entry.
**NOTE- all customs regulations and procedures are subject to change at any time. The above customs information is provided as a brief summary of Portugal 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.**
