Gift Parcels

Gift parcels are: packets sent abroad (or received from abroad), to (or from) acquaintances, containing a limited amount of goods that are obviously not meant for commercial purposes. The ‘Negative List’ should be taken in to account, and the C.I.F.-value of US $ 500.- shouldn’t be exceeded.

Import duty for gift parcels
According to the Decree issued by the Minister of Finance, no import duty will be charged for that part of the shipment per consignee which consists of: provisions, household articles, clothes, shoes and/or used bicycles, for personal use only. The value shouldn’t exceed € 100.- (or the counter-value in foreign exchange). If inspection by the Customs department shows that the value of the shipment surpasses € 100.-, import taxes will be charged. These import taxes are usually set at 20 % of the value of the contents of the parcel.

Incoming and outgoing gift parcels will always be inspected by Customs. You will be asked to establish your identity when you send a packet as well as when you come to collect your parcel. Each consignee may receive two packages per shipment, and each consignor is allowed a limit of two packages per shipment too.

Please keep in mind that the import (as well as the export) of fish, meat and/or wood sometimes requires special permits.

* C.I.F.-value: Cost, Insurance, Freight = price with insurance and freight included.