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    The document provides information on customs regulations for importing various goods to Finland from abroad. Personal effects can be imported duty-free if for removal goods and the owner has lived abroad for over a year. Vehicles are also duty-free if owned and used abroad for over 6 months. Works of art and antiques qualify for duty-free status. Certain goods like alcohol, tobacco and weapons have import restrictions, while pets require veterinary documents. Wood packaging must be ISPM15-compliant to prevent pest contamination.

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    The document provides information on customs regulations for importing various goods to Finland from abroad. Personal effects can be imported duty-free if for removal goods and the owner has lived abroad for over a year. Vehicles are also duty-free if owned and used abroad for over 6 months. Works of art and antiques qualify for duty-free status. Certain goods like alcohol, tobacco and weapons have import restrictions, while pets require veterinary documents. Wood packaging must be ISPM15-compliant to prevent pest contamination.

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    The document provides information on customs regulations for importing various goods to Finland from abroad. Personal effects can be imported duty-free if for removal goods and the owner has lived abroad for over a year. Vehicles are also duty-free if owned and used abroad for over 6 months. Works of art and antiques qualify for duty-free status. Certain goods like alcohol, tobacco and weapons have import restrictions, while pets require veterinary documents. Wood packaging must be ISPM15-compliant to prevent pest contamination.

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    Finland

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    Kelz Youknowmyname
    The document provides information on customs regulations for importing various goods to Finland from abroad. Personal effects can be imported duty-free if for removal goods and the owner has lived abroad for over a year. Vehicles are also duty-free if owned and used abroad for over 6 months. Works of art and antiques qualify for duty-free status. Certain goods like alcohol, tobacco and weapons have import restrictions, while pets require veterinary documents. Wood packaging must be ISPM15-compliant to prevent pest contamination.

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    FINLAND

    Goods
    Removal Goods Personal property imported from EU SEA: Removal Goods Personal property from outside EU AIR:

    Documents required
    Inventory of goods.

    Customs Prescriptions
    Admitted free of customs duty, tax and other restrictions except prohibitions referred to in Article 36 of the Treaty of Rome. Duty free entry if: The goods have been under the ownership of the immigrant outside the EU for 6 months Immigrants permanent place of residence has been outside EU for at least 12 months. Employers certificate might be requested to proof the residency in abroad. imported as personal property in connection with removal and importation in 12 months after the immigrants arrival in Finland

    Remarks

    Inventory with exact number of packages. Copy of passport (page with picture). Import declaration form Inventory with exact number of packages. Copy of passport (page with picture) Import declaration form The client employer's written testimony that he is coming to work for them in Finland

    Inventories accepted in Finnish, Swedish or English. Immigrant must have arrived in Finland before the final customs clearance can take place. In justified cases, if applied for in advance, the National Board of Customs may grant an exception to this rule.

    Diplomatic goods

    Inventory with exact number of packages. Copy of passport (page with picture). Obligation for privilege to be lodged by the Foreign Ministry (French paper).

    Duty free entry.

    Wedding trousseaux

    Read the Finnish Customs brochure at http://www.tulli.fi/en/02_Publications/02_Customer_bulletins/ -> Customs and Tax Treatment of Gifts received from outside Finland

    Duty free entry if imported as personal property in connection with removal.

    Inheritances

    Inventory of goods. Copy of passport (page with picture). Copy of Will or certified copy thereof. Estate inventory

    Duty free entry if legatee has his/her normal place of residence in Finland.

    Updated version July 2010

    All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in any form and by any means, without the permission of The FIDI Global Alliance. 1

    The FIDI Global Alliance cannot take responsibility for the contents of this publication.

    FINLAND
    Goods
    New items

    Documents required
    Sales invoice with prices, dates and place of purchase.

    Customs Prescriptions
    Subject to VAT and customs duty if they have not been in the owners previous use prior to their arrival to Finland. Duty free entry if imported as personal property in connection with removal and not intended for the sale, otherwise subject to VAT and customs duty. Same as works of Art, Antiques. Duty free entry if: The immigrant has stayed abroad for at least one year immediately before moving. The vehicle has been in the ownership and use of the immigrant or his/her spouse abroad for at least six (6) months immediately before moving to Finland.. The duty free could be applied only for one vehicle per importer

    Remarks
    Must be separately indicated on the import declaration form

    Works of Art, antiques

    Inventory of goods

    Precious metal objects Motorcars, motorcycles

    Inventory of goods.

    For the import clearance and duty/tax free application: - employment certificate from abroad - passport - driving license - date of arrival in Finland (e.g. travel ticket or stamp in passport) - commercial invoice - receipt of the payment - registration certificate (for 6 months instantly before moving to Finland) - traffic insurance documents (for 6 months instantly before moving to Finland) - customs forms for motor vehicle (3 forms per vehicle) form nr. 53s-03 form nr. 72s-08 form nr 27As-07 for normal car , 27Bs-07 for motorcycle, 27Cs-07 for van

    A vehicle imported with exemption from, or reduction of tax may not be sold or transferred before the vehicle has been in the ownership and in the use of the immigrant for in all three years, of which time, however, for at least one year in Finland. National Car Tax Advice Service Tel. +358 20 690 601 Customs inquiries about car taxation by e-mail: autohki@tulli.fi

    Updated version July 2010

    All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in any form and by any means, without the permission of The FIDI Global Alliance. 2

    The FIDI Global Alliance cannot take responsibility for the contents of this publication.

    FINLAND
    Goods Documents required Forms available from the Customs web site:
    http://www.tulli.fi/fi/06_Sahkoinen_asiointi/05_Lomakkeet/

    Customs Prescriptions

    Remarks

    -> Autoverolomakkeet in Finnish only. The Customs will assist to fill these forms. The above mentioned list is only advisory and Finnish Customs can ask for other documents if necessary. All documents have to be in English (if not, then official translations into English or Finnish).

    Read the Finnish Customs brochure at http://www.tulli.fi/en/02_Publications/02_Customer_bulletins/

    -> Importation of Personal and Household Effects and Private Motor Vehicles as Removal Goods into Finland

    Caravans, trailers, kayaks/canoes, mopeds, snowmobiles, ATVs (34 wheelers). aeroplane

    Invoice Specified in the import declaration form (except kayaks/canoes)

    Duty free entry if, the vehicle has been in use by the immigrant or his family abroad for at least six months.

    ATVs and snowmobiles: no need specific declaration if they are not intended to use in the road traffic. Otherwise, import declaration as vehicles. Duties /taxes may apply. The vehicle with the engine less than 50 cc, no need specific declaration.

    Updated version July 2010

    All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in any form and by any means, without the permission of The FIDI Global Alliance. 3

    The FIDI Global Alliance cannot take responsibility for the contents of this publication.

    FINLAND
    Goods
    Recreational crafts/boats and their parts such as outboard engines

    Documents required
    The craft/engine must meet the EU directives (2003/44/EY) In Finnish only: http://veps.fma.fi/portal/page/portal/veneily/rakenne_varusteet/

    Customs Prescriptions
    - Restrictions apply

    Remarks
    Contact the destination agent to check the details of the craft / engine before shipping. Load near the doors of the container. Please be aware of the laws governing the importation of the recreational crafts to avoid delays and difficulties. To be loaded to allow easy access for customs inspection. Please check with your local FIDI-agent before shipping craft/boats/engines.

    -> Huvivenedirektiivi

    Food items

    Description in the packing list. Dry food only.

    Weapons

    Valid certificate issued by the local Police authority

    Duty free entry if imported reasonable quantity for the households own use only Same as Works of Art, Antiques.

    Do not ship weapons, check with the Finnish authorities first. To be loaded to allow easy access for customs inspection.

    Alcoholic products, narcotics, tobacco Pirate goods Plants and vegetable products Medical products

    A detailed inventory for each bottle, type, its volume and the %s. Also mention the approx. cost of purchase.

    All alcoholic and tobacco are subject to customs duty and VAT. Subject to confiscation and fines.

    Narcotics, drugs and incitements requires special permit. Prohibited.

    Phytosanitary Certificate for non-EU products.

    If the medical product is such that requires doctors prescription in Finland, the prescription must be available for the Customs.

    Updated version July 2010

    All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in any form and by any means, without the permission of The FIDI Global Alliance. 4

    The FIDI Global Alliance cannot take responsibility for the contents of this publication.

    FINLAND
    Goods
    Pets

    Documents required
    Veterinary Certificate.

    Customs Prescriptions

    Remarks
    Animals from rabies free countries may be imported. Importation from other areas requires a veterinary certificate of rabies vaccination. If no certificate is available, the animal must be returned to the country of export. Please check with your local FIDI-agent before shipping any animal. Items subject to irrevocable confiscation.

    Products of animals coming under the protected species regulations Solid wood packing material

    Under special regulations.

    EU applies the ISPM 15 standard related to the treatment of solid wood packaging and dunnage (wood used to wedge or support non-wood cargo). All arriving solid wood packaging must carry the ISPM15 mark indicating that all the timber has received appropriate treatment. The approved measures are heat treatment and fumigation. Failure to include the ISPM15 mark will result in either the timber being ordered for examination or mandatory treatment. Excepted from ISPM15 mark: raw wood of 6mm thickness or less, processed wood producer by glue, heat and pressurer.

    Updated version July 2010

    All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in any form and by any means, without the permission of The FIDI Global Alliance. 5

    The FIDI Global Alliance cannot take responsibility for the contents of this publication.

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