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DOCUMENTATION:
1. Original ocean bill of lading / air waybill.
Container Manifest
2. Valid passport
3. Inventory / Packing list
4. Customs form C3 (original or C-426 for diplomats
5. Any receipts applicable to new items
RESTRICTED
ITEMS:
1. Narcotics / Drugs
2. Pornographic books/magazines
3. Walkie-talkie radios
4. Certain feathers, furs, skins, tusks, etc.
of animals coming under the protect species regulation
5. Explosives, fireworks and flick knifes
6. Horror comics
7. Plants and plants produce, meat, poultry, dairy
and eggs
8. Most animals and all birds
FIREARMS
/ WEAPONS:
Imported firearms must be accompanied by valid
firearm certificate issued to the owner by the
police authorities controlling the area in which
the owner intends to reside.
ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES / TOBACCO:
Subject to extremely high duty and tax, which
can be as much as 200%, making importation inadvisable.
DUTIES:
If HHG/PE are more than six month's old, and owner
has lived outside the UK for at least 12 months,
they may import duty free. The goods must be retained
for personal use by the owner for at least 12
months.
VEHICLES:
Customs form C194A and proof of ownership required.
duty free if used and owned by shipper for more
than 6 months prior to shipment and
not sold before 1 year after.
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