Customs Regulations in Finland

*NOTE: DOCUMENTS AND CUSTOMS REGULATIONS VARY ACCORDING TO THE NATIONALITY OF THE CUSTOMER.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Passport (Copy)
• Proof of Employment
• Customs Declaration
• Inventory (in English, Finnish, German or Swedish) stating exact number of packages, showing detailed contents of each carton, alcohol and any other dutiable items
• Owner's Declaration stating goods are his property, have been used abroad and are for his continued use in Finland
• Bill of Sale may be required by Customs for dutiable items

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

• CUSTOMER MUST BE IN FINLAND AT THE TIME OF CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
• Used household goods and personal effects are duty-free, in suitable quantities, if:
  • Goods have been owned and used by Customer abroad and not to be re-sold for at least six months
  • Customer has lived abroad for over 12 months and intends to settle in Finland
• Goods must not be imported for commercial use

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

• New Items (less than six months old) invoices required
• Food and fabrics
• Precious metal objects
• Professional or business equipment
• Firearms and ammunition (will be held by Customs until valid Firearm Certificate is obtained)
• Collectors items which are plugged and unusable may be imported with restriction
• Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products are subject to high duties
• Plants and vegetable products (Phytosanitary Certificate required, if no certificate is present, items will stay in custody for inspection and charges will be billed to Customer)
• Certain feathers, furs, tusks, skins, etc. of animals falling under the Protected Species Regulations
• Walkie-talkies and radios
• ALL DUTIABLE ITEMS MUST BE STOWED FOR EASY ACCESS

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Explosives, fireworks, clasp-knives and other dangerous edged weapons
• Automatic weapons
• Narcotics and drugs
• Pornographic material
• Products of animals coming under the protected species regulations

MOTOR VEHICLES

• One auto may be imported duty-free if owned and used abroad for six months and Customer qualifies for duty-free import of household goods
• Duty free value is limited up to $34,000.00. If the customs value of the car exceeds this amount the exceeding value is dutiable. Customs determines the customs value
• Cannot be sold or otherwise used by others for two years without full payment of all duties and taxes
• If vehicle does not qualify for exemption, import taxes will be 50-60% of the retail price of a similar new vehicle in Finland
• Duties levied will also depend on the amount and type of accessories and equipment on the vehicle
• Must comply with the U.S. or European exhaust regulations
• Documents required:
  • Purchase-deed and receipts of payment
  • Registration documents
  • Employment Certificate proving auto bought with earnings from abroad
  • Passport
  • Finnish insurance policy
  • Foreign insurance policy
  • Driver's License
  • ABOVE DOCUMENTS MUST ALL BE ORIGINALS

PETS

• Dogs and cats must have a valid vaccination against rabies
• Subject to minimum of three months quarantine and veterinary examination
• Health Certificate required
• Import Permit from Ministry of Agriculture
• Duty-free if proof of ownership is available