Italy
Important
- All wooden packaging require Fumigation certificate.
- All Food and beverage prohibited.
- Dangerous goods / Batteries unable to ship
Importing goods into Italy involves several key steps and requirements.
Import Requirements and Documentation
Licenses and Permits: Depending on the type of goods, you may need specific licenses or permits. For example, food products often require special licenses.
Documentation: Essential documents include the Single Administrative Document (SAD), commercial invoice, packing list, and, certificates of origin.
Customs Duties and Taxes
Duties: Import duties in Italy range from 0% to 17%. The exact rate depends on the type of goods.
VAT: Value Added Tax (VAT) is applied to goods valued.
Calculation: Duties and taxes are calculated based on the CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) value of the goods.
Import Procedures
Customs Declaration: Goods must be declared to customs upon arrival. The SAD form is used for this purpose.
Inspection: Goods may be subject to inspection by customs authorities to ensure compliance with regulations.
Duties and taxes: Duties and taxes must be paid before the goods can be released from customs.
Additional Considerations
Restricted Items: Such as firearms, certain electronics, and antiques, require additional permits and are subject to stricter regulations.
Imports
- The importer must have a valid importer number from Customs Authorities
- Imported goods must conform to licensed activities of the importer
- Imported goods must be accompanied with an International Air Waybill / Bill of Lading, an Original Commercial Invoice, a Certificate of Origin, and a Packing List
- HS Codes must be stated clearly on Commercial Invoice.
Required documents
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Original Commercial Invoice
- Original Certificate of Origin approved by Chamber of Commerce
- Packing List (detailed)
Import Duties and Fees
- The customs valuation is based on CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight)
- Customs duties applicable on imported goods depend on HS Codes
- The standard rate of VAT imposed on imported goods
Exports
Required documents
- Original Commercial Invoice.
- Customs Declarations.
- For certain goods, a export license is required.
Important Notes
- All exported goods might be inspected by Customs Authorities
Government Agencies
| Italy Customs | www.adm.gov.it/portale/home |
Seaport
| Port of Genoa |
Airport
| Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport |
Prohibited and Restricted
- Monetary items including currency, fake money, and coins
- Publications that are offensive to religions, morals, human rights or aims to cause corruption and disorder
- Narcotics and drugs including heroin, opium, drugs raw material (powder, liquid), cannabis leaves, etc.
- Counterfeit goods covering all brands of clothes, machinery, shoes, electronics, watches etc.
- Fireworks*
- Ivory and ivory products*
- Furs*
- Jewelry, precious metals , stones, articles or antiques of exceptional high value*
- Bullion*
- Chemical waste and nuclear waste
- Hazardous as defined in IATA Regulations*
- Ammunitions*
- Human remains, including ashes*
- Animals, plants, food items and perishable*
- Tobacco