Box Shipping - Customs Regulations in Germany

Customs Regulations in Germany

The shipper must be present for customs clearance (if all documents are not in order). If the customer wants to import the inheritance items, he/she should produce Death Certificate and "Erbschein" or an official document which certifies the customer has inherited the items from the deceased and states the relation ship between them.

The dutiable/restricted items are new items (less than six months old); alcohol; tobacco, tea, coffee, toilet waters, perfumes, etc; foodstuffs in large quantities (do not recommend shipping with household goods); electronic items such as computers, videos, stereos, etc. (must show serial number and have purchase invoice); duplicate appliances or electrical equipment; large amounts of handicrafts.

The following items are prohibited to import: guns (a Certificate of Registration, valid passport of owner, proof of ownership, and a gun license for importation required); explosives; ammunition; drugs and narcotics; live plants (need special Import Permit); any protected animal or species, dried plant or items of historical significance (ivory, snakeskin, leopard fur, pre-Colombian items, etc.); pornographic material; certain types of meat; absinthe, methyl alcohol and pure alcohol; radioactive material; wine, grape juice and other various foodstuffs and consumer goods in large quantity.

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