Hungary customs regulation

HUNGARIAN IMPORT
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

This information is subject to change any time as per the current regula¬tions and serves exclusively as guide¬line. Before sending the shipment to Hungary please speak to EuroMove of¬fice for specific information and re¬quired documentation.

Please note that customer’s original (or notary verified) passport is to be presented in the customs office before customs clearance.

Final customs clearance can not be performed at the border when shipment enters Hungary exclusively at a certain customs office depending on client’s address. Customs inspection is performed either at residence or in our warehouse. In case work and residency permit are missing at the time of arrival of the shipment, additional administrative customs procedure is neces-sary. After EuroMove has completed customs clearance we provide the client with the proof of the clearance i.e. the original import customs documents.

General rule: quantity of each item to be imported should not exceed personal use.

Import customs documents have to be kept by the client and prolonged before expiry if effects stay longer than anticipated be-fore. (EuroMove can provide prolongation of all related documents.)

PERSONAL EFFECTS and HOUSEHOLD GOODS

can be imported duty-free to Hungary if the following conditions are met:

owner is FOREIGN CITIZEN with Residency and Work Per¬mit
following documents are required:

1. 
   
   individually valued packing inventory in any language stating type and serial number of electrical appliances, photo of valuable furni¬ture, painting, carpet
2. copy of passport, work or residency permit
3. power of attorney in Hungarian for EuroMove to customs clear
4. bank guarantee of a Hungarian bank, in most cases the Hun-garian employer can supply
5. 
   
   There is no limitation in the number of shipments arriving at Hun¬gary. In case work and residence permit is not ready at the time of the arrival of the shipment, client has 30 more days to present af¬terwards. Missing deadline may result in fine.

owner is DIPLOMAT

 following documents are required

1.  individually valued packing inventory in any language stating type and serial number of electrical appliances, photo of valuable furni¬ture, painting, carpet
2. Embassy certificate
3. copy of passport
4. power of attorney in Hungarian for EuroMove to customs clear
5. There is no limitation in the number of shipments arriving in Hun¬gary.

owner is returning HUNGARIAN CITIZEN

following documents are required

1. 
   
   individually valued packing inventory in any language stating type and serial number of electrical appliances, photo of valuable furni¬ture, painting, carpet
2. power of attorney in Hungarian for EuroMove to customs clear
3. valid Hungarian ID with registration, tax card with fiscal #
4. 
   
   declaration of the Hungarian Embassy in the origin country confirming living out of Hungary over 1 year
5. client’s declaration that client possessed the items to be cleared longer than 6 months

VEHICLES

Expatriates’ cars with foreign plate are allowed to drive in Hungary up to 6 months. 1 car/motorbike manufactured after 1st January 1999 can be imported duty-free with the following documents after passing environmental test (spouse is entitled to import 1 car duty-free as well):

1. invoice of the car/bike or verification of value made out by the client
2. bank guarantee of a Hungarian bank, in most cases the Hun-garian employer can supply
3. original title of the car/bike
4. power of attorney in Hungarian for EuroMove to customs clear
5. copy of passport, work permit and residence permit
6. copy of driving licence

After clearance EuroMove can arrange car registration as well.

FOODSTUFF

Not allowed to be imported duty-free. Up to normal quantity (not exceeding personal use) subject to duty.

WINE AND SPIRITS

Duty-free up to the following quantity:

- 1 litre of spirit

- 2 litres of wine

*************No import is allowed over that quantity.

PERFUME

Duty-free up to the following quantity:

- 250 ml eau de cologne

- 100 ml perfume

***********No import is allowed over that quantity.

PLANTS: No limitation but plant health certificate is necessary.

PETS: No limitation but veterinary health certificate is necessary.

TOBACCO

Duty-free up to the following quantity:

- 250 pcs cigarette

- 50 pcs cigar

- 250 gr tobacco

*************Over that but up to normal quantity (not exceeding personal use) subject to duty.

Please contact EuroMove office for specific information. We are always ready to answer you questions.

Budapest, August 10