Box Shipping - Import Regulations in Greece

Import Regulations in Greece

While being a member of the European Union (EU) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), Greece applies all relevant international agreements.

The documents required for customs clearance are as follows: passport for Customer and spouse (previous passport if current one is less than two years old); inventory, detailed and consularized by Greek Consulate in country of origin, to be translated at destination (must include make, model and serial number of all appliances, the quality, and quantity, square feet, and color of any woven floor covering in the shipment and auto, if any); Law 1599 Form (Ipefthini di losi) stating that you will keep the goods in your possession for at least one year; letter from owner of goods authorizing Destination Agent to clear shipment; Repatriating Greeks, persons with Greek ancestry, persons married to or children of Greek citizens, Greek Military and foreign EEC members; Certificate of Repatriation (allows a Customer to bring goods into Greece duty-free) Inventory list; foreigners coming to work; Certificate of Secondary Residence; Housing Contract; Bank Guarantee.

Shipper must be in Greece at time of customs clearance and his passport must be presented. If shipment belongs to Greek returning citizen, the owner must personally attend clearance. Household goods and personal effects are generally duty-free. All items brought in must be re-exported, or customs duty will be assessed when leaving. Foreigners coming to work in Greece should pay VAT (Value Added Tax) on all goods.

The next items are dutiable/restricted for import: only one of each appliance allowed (make and serial number on inventory) and office equipment such as facsimile, photocopies and telephone systems.

The prohibited items are alcohol and tobacco products; matches; firearms; drugs and medicines and playing cards.