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Used Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents required:

• Packing list
• Copy of valid passport
• Original bill of lading (no express / release accepted) / air waybill (AWB)
• Original inventory in French, dated, valued and signed by the owner of the goods
• Electrical, hi-fi appliances and computer equipment have to be declared

Specific Information:

• To be exempted from taxes the owner of the goods will have to provide the following documents:
  • Certificate of change of residence or certificate of transfer (soldiers, civil servants)
  • Non-sale certificate
  • Letter of attorney for Customs clearance
• For Saint Bathelemy: taxes to apply on valued inventory + freight invoice at 6%
• Without these documents the owner of the goods will have to pay the following taxes:
  • V.A.T. + Octroi de Mer + Customs rights

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required:

• Original registration card
• Certificate of insurance
• Copy of owner of the goods’ driving license
• Title certificate (certificate de non gage)
• Registration sticker

Pets

Note: Contact local agent for more specific information.

Restricted/Dutiable Items

Note: Contact local agent for more specific information.

Prohibited Items

• Firearms / ammunitions are submitted to authorization from territorial administration
• Unlawful drugs

Consignment Instructions

Recommended: Contact the destination agent to ensure all requirements have been met prior to import, especially for differences regarding air / sea shipments.

Cultural and Other Information

Wikipedia Entry for Guadeloupe

Special Notes: Because Guadeloupe is politically part of France, the CIA lists its information as part of that country's Factbook page.