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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Passport (copy)
- Detailed inventory (two legible
copies)
- Letter from Customer authorizing
destination agent to clear shipment
- Visa/Residence Permit
- Letter from local sponsor
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- Used personal effects allowed
duty-free importation, provided the customer intends to reside in Qatar for at
least 12 months and that the items have no commercial value and are not for
re-sale.
- Normal customs clearance takes
approximately 5 to 6 working days for sea shipments and 2 to 3 days for air
shipments. Customs remain closed on Fridays, except for live animals.
- All prohibited articles detained by
customs may be destroyed without consignee's consent.
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
- New furniture (Certificate of Origin
or invoices required)
- Computer equipment requires a
separate clearance procedure
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Weapons, firearms and ammunition
(even decorative items of this nature)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Pork products
- Narcotic drugs
- Wireless transmitters and
communication equipment
- Pornographic or political
material
- Explosives
- Any item made of ivory
- ALL PRINTED MATTER, RECORDS,
FILMS, BOOKS, PICTURES, TAPES, SLIDES, MOVIES, VIDEOS, COMPACT DISCS, COMPUTER
SOFTWARE, ETC. SUBJECT TO CENSORSHIP AND CONFISCATION (MUST BE PACKED
SEPARATELY FOR EASY ACCESS) IF CAUGHT WITH ANY OF THESE ITEMS, CUSTOMER WILL
BE SUBJECT TO SEVERE PENALTIES AND POSSIBLE JAIL TERM.
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Autos must be at least three years
old
- Owner of the vehicle must be a
resident in Qatar prior to registration of the vehicle
- No customs duty is charged on
vehicles being imported for personal use
- Documents required:
- Proof of ownership at origin
- Original Import Manifest
- Registration Certificate
- Insurance Policy
- Invoice
PETS
- Health Certificate issued by a
government approved veterinarian clinic at origin, confirming the animal is
good health, and that vaccinations are up to date
- Health Certificate must be dated no
earlier than two weeks prior to date of animal抯 arrival in Qatar
For more accurate details
on customs information please contact international
moving company
World
Wide / USA
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