Greece

• Bill of lading
• T21 document for shipment coming from EU countries.
• Copy of consignee’s passport.
• Detailed Inventory list made by the office at origin.
• Personal Statement using the Law 1599 Form (Ipefthini dilosi) stating  in Greek: I have nothing to declare more than the goods shown on the inventory list”and “I state that there are no prohibited items in this shipment such as alcohol and tobacco products, firearms and drugs”. Certificate authenticity of the signature is essential for this document. Certificate authenticity of the signature is essential for this document. Certificate authenticity (it is a stamp) can be obtained by the police (any police station) in Greece or the Greek Consulate at origin.
• Authorization form (Dilosi – Edoli) authorizing specific customs officer to clear the shipment on behalf of customer. Certificate authenticity of the signature is essential for this document. Certificate authenticity (it is a stamp) can be obtained by the police (any police station) in Greece or the Greek Consulate at origin.
• Foreign citizens must have a Tax number registered in Greece at the time of customs clearance.
• For shipments with final destination in Crete Island customers will need to provide to the customs authorities the original house purchase contract or rental agreement.

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

• Customer should be in Greece at least 4 days before shipment arrives at port of entry in Greece.
• We strongly recommend the presence of customers during customs clearance, for shipments coming from NON-EU countries, for facilitation of long bureaucratic procedures.
• Foreign citizens must personally attend clearance of motor vehicles and pick up motor vehicles from port by them selves.
• Personal effects and household goods are generally duty-free except of electronics or high value items. We recommend contacting our office for more information.
• For foreigners coming to work in Greece, VAT (Value Added Tax) is payable on all goods. We recommend contacting our office for more information.

MOTOR VEHICLES

• It is strongly encouraged to contact destination agent prior to shipping vehicles to Greece
• Restrictions apply to vehicles with diesel engines.
• Foreign citizens must personally attend clearance of motor vehicles and pick up motor vehicles from port by them selves.
• Duties vary according to make, model and length of time car owned.
• Re-registration of the vehicles’ plates will be needed but this takes place within 3-6 months after the importation date of the vehicle in Piraeus port. Vehicle needs to be inspected by the Ministry of Transportation (KTEO) and then goes back to customs office for re-registration. We cannot determine the costs for reregistration.
• Motor vehicle needs to be insured when arrives in Piraeus port and insurance certificate (which should be valued in Greece) needs to be shown to the customs authorities otherwise vehicle will be insured upon arrival at port for 30 days.
• Documents required:
• Must be listed on household goods inventory
• Registration plates and vehicle road license showing that the appropriate road tax has been paid in the country of origin
• Drivers License
• Insurance certificate

PETS

• Regulations on pets vary.

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

• Office equipment such as facsimile, photocopies and telephone systems are dutiable
• Firearms
• Drugs and medicines
• Rugs
• Flammable items, such as gas propane tanks, or other hazardous material of any kind.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Alcohol and tobacco products
• Matches
• Pornographic material
• Volatile, corrosive, caustic, or otherwise dangerous liquids of any kind.