Italy customs info

If all documents are in order and available prior to arrival of the shipment, Customer MAY NOT have to be present at time of Customs clearance. Used household goods are usually duty-free if owned for one year, (18 months if Italian citizen), are not for resale and are imported within six months of Customer's arrival.

Returning Citizens

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
• Consular declaration issued by the nearest Italian consulate stating the length of the stay abroad (at least 12 months), names of family members, and the returning date.
• Passport copy.
• Italian fiscal code.
• Original certificate of residence that has to be requested as soon as client is back in Italy, this document must be issued by the relevant city hall no later than 1 year from date of arrival.  
• Autocertificazione, (Important document which implies the penal responsibility of the owner) this form can be supplied by the destination agent , in which the customer declares:
• His transfer of residence from abroad to Italy, the status of his family and the value of the goods.
• The electrical appliances, such as TV, radio, HI-FI, and video recorder, should be listed with serial number, trademark, and date of purchase. The appliances have to be "CE" or acquired before 01/01/1996.(Proof of purchase may be required).

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
• As a general rule the Italian customs authorities grant free entry to used household goods and used cars.
• If documents are not supplied V.A.T is approximately 25% of declared value.
• If documents are not supplied special procedure of temporary clearance can be arranged, by paying deposit (of approximately 25% of declared value) to the customs that will be returned on presentation of completed documentation.
• If all documents are in order and available prior to arrival of the shipment, customer may not have to be present at time of customs clearance.

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
• All consumable goods (including alcohol)
• New furniture, new household good items, wedding trousseaux, souvenirs and precious metal objects are subject to duty
• Antiques, pictures, works of art, carpets etc. require Fine Arts inspection and special Import Permit from the Fine Arts authorities at extra cost, payable by Customer.
• Plants and vegetable products require  a phytosanitary certificate.

PROHIBITED ITEMS
• Pornographic material
• Firearms, ammunition, explosives, naked steels
• Narcotics and drugs
• Animal skins

MOTOR VEHICLES
• A consular declaration from the Italian embassy staying length of stay abroad (non EC country for at least 12 months) and the date of return to Italy. 
• Photocopy of passport 2 first pages.
• Photocopy of Italian fiscal code.
• Original title in order to import the car duty-free. The importer must be the owner of the title for at least 6 months.
• European rules have to be applied. 

PETS
• Own passport.
• Original international vaccination booklet.
• Rabies vaccination certificate, vaccination must be older than 1 month but not older than 1 year.
• Health certificate issued by the competent authorities with a validity of three days (the pet has to be imported within  those 3 days).
• Translated health certificate in Italian. 
• Due to varying regulations depending on origin state (for example for some some states blood samples are required), please contact destination agent before shipping. 

CUSTOMER MUST CONTACT THE ITALIAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE FOR ALL FURTHER DETAILS, AS ITALIAN IMPORT REGULATIONS ARE COMPLICATED AND VARY ACCORDING TO CUSTOMER'S IMMIGRATION STATUS.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
• Originals of certificate of residence issued by the Italian city hall indicating the provenience, this document must be issued by the relevant city hall no later than one year from date of arrival.
• Photocopy of the passport 2 first pages.
• Italian fiscal code released by the ministry of finance.
• Working declaration from the Italian company the customer will work for showing the start date. 
• Autocertificazione, (Important document which implies the penal responsibility of the owner) this form can be supplied by the destination agent , in which the

customer declares:
• His transfer of residence from abroad to Italy, the status of his family and the value of the goods.
• The electrical appliances, such as TV, radio, HI-FI, and video recorder, should be listed with serial number, trademark, and date of purchase. The appliances have to be "CE" or acquired before 01/01/1996.(Proof of purchase may be required).

For EC citizen with EC citizenship:
• Instead of certificate of residence importer can supply declaration from his/her consulate stating that he/she has been living outside EC countries fro more than 12 months.

Foreign Citizens

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
• If documents are not supplied V.A.T is approximately 25% of declared value.
• If documents are not supplied special procedure of temporary clearance can be arranged, by paying deposit (of approximately 25% of declared value) to the customs that will be returned on presentation of completed documentation.
• If all documents are in order and available prior to arrival of the shipment, customer may not have to be present at time of customs clearance.

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
• All consumable goods (including alcohol)
• New furniture, new household good items, wedding trousseaux, souvenirs and precious metal objects are subject to duty
• Antiques, pictures, works of art, carpets etc. require Fine Arts inspection and special Import Permit from the Fine Arts authorities at extra cost, payable by Customer.
• Plants and vegetable products require  a phytosanitary certificate.

PROHIBITED ITEMS
• Pornographic material
• Firearms, ammunition, explosives, naked steels
• Narcotics and drugs
• Animal skins

MOTOR VEHICLES
• Documents as per house hold goods.
• Photocopy of passport 2 first pages.
• Photocopy of Italian fiscal code.
• Original title in order to import the car duty-free. The importer must be the owner of the title for at least 6 months.
• European rules have to be applied. 

PETS
• Original international vaccination booklet.
• Rabies vaccination certificate, vaccination must be older than 1 month but not older than 1 year.
• Health certificate issued by the competent authorities with a validity of three days (the pet has to be imported within  those 3 days).
• Translated health certificate in Italian. 
• Due to varying regulations depending on origin state (for example for some some states blood samples are required), please contact destination agent before shipping. 

CUSTOMER MUST CONTACT THE ITALIAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE FOR ALL FURTHER DETAILS, AS ITALIAN IMPORT REGULATIONS ARE COMPLICATED AND VARY ACCORDING TO CUSTOMER'S IMMIGRATION STATUS.

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.