United States Regulation

UNITED STATES

Customs Regulations:

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  Duty free entry is allowed for all returning citizens and foreigners holding a work permit valid for one year; providing that all household goods have been owned and used for at least 12 months (if you have lived abroad for more than 3 years you may enter as a nonresident).
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  Items owned less than 12 months are subject to tax & duty
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  Please note that due to national security, 90% of all import shipments are subject to inspection. Typically the inspection process can delay customs clearance. Deliveries cannot be scheduled until customs processes are finalized.
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  Please note that shipments sent to the U.S. without a visa for non-USA citizens will not clear customs and can face heavy storage and fines, and possible exportation without clearance. Be sure to follow the documentation requirements below for every shipment to the U.S.A.
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  Alcohol cannot be imported into any South Carolina, Ohio or Texas port or terminal – do not attempt this under any circumstances.

Documents Required:

Please turn over the following documents to the packing crew on the day of pack. Please note that if we do not receive these documents on the day of pack your shipment cannot depart origin:

•  3299 form
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  Power of Attorney
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  Clear copy of the picture page of your passport
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  Clear copy of the picture page of your work Visa
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  Supplemental Declaration
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  Travel Itinerary
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  Medicine requires either a prescription or written statement from your personal physician & drugs/ medicines need to be in the original container

Restricted Items:

These items are subject to review by the Customs Department in the Untied States. Shipping these items will result in inspection of your container. Please let me know in advance of the pack date if you plan to send any of the following items:

•  Alcohol imports over 40 bottles will need an import permit in most cases
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  Aalcohol importation requires registration with the Food & Drug Administration (details will be provided if you plan to send alcohol).
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  Alcohol is subject to tax & duty
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  All alcohol must have a alcohol inventory sheet completed (as for a copy if you intend to ship alcohol)
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  Firearms are permitted with an import permit
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  Pet imports are allowed with special documentation. Please contact us if you need help with a pet relocation.
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  Auto importation if automobile meets EPA, DOT and special import regulations (speak to us before planning to ship any auto into the United States).
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  Diamonds from Angola, or Sierra Leone need certificate of origin (or other documentation proving that they were legally exported)

Prohibited Items:

These items are strictly prohibited into the United States. Do not pack these items under any circumstances. They will be confiscated and fines will be levied:

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  Ivory and all items produced with Ivory are strictly prohibited unless the items is an antique, in which case a Certificate of Authenticity will need to accompany the item proving that items is over 100 years old.
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  Alcohol into the states of South Carolina, Texas.
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  All food products
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  Ivory tusks are prohibited without exception
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  Raw wood or firewood
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  Reptile products, including snake, lizard or alligator skins unless purchased with a valid CITES permit.
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  Sea turtle shells, eggs or bi-products.
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  Game and hunting trophies, including all taxidermy trophies (some exceptions are made, but we should be made aware in advance of the pack if you plan to send any such item) General info regarding this subject can be found at www.aphls.usda.gov .
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  Cuban made products and Cuban cigars.
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  All meat and meat bi-products. Fruit, plants, vegetables, cutting seeds, unprocessed plant products and certain endangered species of plants are generally prohibited
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  Dog and cat fur
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  Persian rugs
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  Archaeological or Ethnological items from the Kingdom of Cambodia, which are restricted under the Convention or Cultural Property Implementation Act.
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  Some states are "dry" states and do not allow alcohol importation.
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  Products made by prison convicts, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions
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  Narcotics and dangerous drugs, drug paraphernalia
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  Fully automatic weapons, semi-automatic assault type weapons, and non-sporting firearms and ammunition
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  Obscene articles and publications, seditious and reasonable materials
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  Hazardous articles (fireworks, dangerous toys, toxic or poisonous substance)
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  Most goods, technology, or services from Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, or Sudan, Serbia and Montenegro.

Dutiable Items:

The following items are allowed in your shipment, but will be subject to tax and duty:

• Food, alcohol and tobacco over a certain amount, which it different from state to state (determined by the state your goods arrive in not the state you are moving to).

Pets:

Cats and dogs must be free of evidence of diseases communicable to man. Vaccination against rabies is not required for cats or dogs arriving from rabies free countries. Personally owned pet bird may be entered (limit of 2 if of the Psittacine family) but Animal &Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) and Public Health Service requirements must be met, including quarantine at any APHIS facility at specified locations, at the owners expense.

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  There are strict controls, restrictions, and prohibitions on the importation of animals, which is regulated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and U.S. Public Health Service
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  A minimum of seven days notification prior to arrival is required in order to make necessary arrangements
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  Import regulations for pets may include the following, depending on the country of origin:

o Original Certificate of rabies vaccination showing proof that the vaccination was administered more than 30 days prior to the flight, but not more than 180 days

o Health Certificate from a veterinarian must be issued within 15 to 10 days prior to animals departure

o Dogs and cats are not normally quarantined, but birds require 30 days quarantine and an Import Permit

For more helpful information about relocation to the U.S.A check out the following website for publications and valuable information regarding country customs and safety tips…http://www.hellousa.com/

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, Diamond Worldwide Relocation, Inc. cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. We highly recommend contacting the destination country consulate for the most up-to-date customs information.