Denmark Customs

Customs Procedure for Moving Household Goods in to Denmark
Customer must be in Denmark at time of customs clearance. Used household goods duty-free if:
Owner has resided abroad a minimum of 12 months (six months for EC countries). Household goods have been used a minimum of six months (three months for EC countries). Effects are for personal use and must not be lent or sold for a period of 12 months after arrival (deposit may be required).
Shipments must clear within 10 days of arrival to avoid storage charges
Shipment must arrive within one year of Customer

Documents Required
Residence Visa
Residence Permit
Work Permit
Proof of Employment
Certificate of Residence Change
Danish Customs Form (G55) (to be obtained from Destination Agent)
Copy of Registration with the Danish National Register
Declaration of Free Entry (to be obtained from Destination Agent), listing alcohol and tobacco products and any autos or other vehicles being imported
Proof of Residence abroad for minimum 12 months (European Community countries six months)
Inventory

Vehicle/ Car
Cars, motorcycles and other vehicles may be duty-free if for private use only, if owned and registered abroad for a minimum of six months and if owner has resided outside of Denmark for a minimum of 12 months
Extremely high registration tax payable on all vehicles (100% - 200%)

Documents required:
Separate Danish Customs Form (G55)
Registration Certificate
Third party insurance (Green Card)

Prohibited Items
Firearms, ammunition (Import License, obtained from Danish Ministry of Justice, and shooting permit required), Narcotics, Live plants (unless license obtained from Danish Government Plant Protection Service based on Phytosanitary Certificate from authorities at origin that plants are free from disease), Live, dead and pre-manufactured parts of animals mentioned in the "Washington Convention" (unless license obtained from Danish Nature Conservancy Board), Medicine (unless license granted by Danish Ministry of Justice).

Live Animals and Plants
Travelers must be aware that certain wildlife animals or plants and parts thereof are protected by the Convention of Washington (CITES). The importation of these specimens is strongly restricted following the Community rules implementing the CITES-Convention..

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 Agents and 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.