Jordan Custom’s info

*NOTE: THAT CUSTOMERS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS CLEARING THE RESTRICTED ITEMS SHOWN BELOW THROUGH CUSTOMS AND SIGNIFICANT LOSS AND DAMAGE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
• Passport (original)
• Residence Visa and rental contract
• Residence Permit
• Work Permit
• Descriptive Inventory (showing contents of all cartons - PBO "Packed by Owner" and misc. "miscellaneous" not acceptable)
• House lease contract (copy) if available -Children Admission to school certificate (copy) if available

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
• Returning Jordanians may import used household goods and personal effects duty-free provided the goods have been used by the customer prior to import, be for the customer's continued use, and be consistent with the customer's standing
• Used household goods are subject to duty
• Shipment must arrive within six months of customer
• All shipments inspected

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
• Electrical appliances, radio sets, musical instruments and carpets
• New and some used furniture
• New items
• Refrigerators, carpets, washing machines, microwave ovens

PROHIBITED ITEMS
• Weapons and ammunition
• Drugs
• Alcoholic beverages
• Wireless equipment (CB, walkie talkies)
• *ALL PRINTED MATTER, BOOKS, PICTURES, RECORDS, FILMS, TAPES, SLIDES, MOVIES, VIDEOS,
COMPACT DISCS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, ETC. ARE SUBJECT TO CENSORSHIP AND CONFISCATION (MUST BE PACKED SEPARATELY FOR EASY ACCESS)

MOTOR VEHICLES
• Highly taxed, according to owner's immigration status
• Vehicles five years old or older not permitted
• Documents required:
• Registration
• Triptique
• License

General Guidelines on Customs Regulations for Household Goods & Personal Effects

1) Returning Jordanian:
  Must be a Jordanian citizen with a valid passport ( the passport must show the national I.D. number on it .) The passport shows a cancelled residence permit abroad (i.e. he/she is actually returning to the country to reside.) Documents supporting this claim such as:
   1) Copy of a residential rental agreement &/or
   2) Client’s children registration forms in Jordanian schools (if client has young children) are very helpful.

2) Expatriates:
For regional offices, if the name of the person is on the registration certificate of the office at the Ministry of Trade and Commerce (usually it is if the person is the acting manager with signature authority,) then the goods will get exempted from custom duties. Again, the exemption is considered under the assumption that the HHE are used and not new.
If the client’s name is not mentioned on the office registration certificate, but is an employee of the company, then we address the Custom Department along with the shipping document & P/L requesting their approval to exempt the shipment from custom duties & taxes.

3) Diplomats:
A diplomat must be in Jordan prior to his/her HHE arrival. They are required first to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through their Embassy for them to be granted exemption status of custom duties and taxes on their HHE & Cars.

 
 Documentation required to clear Personal Effects shipments:

  - Packing List that shows a value of the personal effects.

  - Authorization letter for us from the cnee, which the cnee has to sign and his signature is to be authenticated from any local bank in Jordan.

  - Consignee's passport.

Documents needed for clearing Commerical imported cargo:

  - Commerical Invoice

  - Packing List

  - Certificate of Origin

Note: Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, mymovingguide.com can only offer guidance but cannot be responsible for miss-advice. Please contact the consulate or embassy representing the country to which you are moving to determine the applicable rules, regulations and laws to which your shipment will be subject.