Country Guide: Azerbaijan

Updated: November 17, 2015

Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

  • Bill of Lading (OBL) / Air Waybill (AWB)
  • Packing list
  • Pro-forma Invoice
  • Copy of Passport
  • Copy of Visa
  • Letter of Employment (on Embassy letterhead)
  •  Photographs for all cultural items (2 copies of each photograph)
  •  Copy of Diplomatic Card (Diplomats)

 

Specific Information

  • Household goods and personal effects are subject to the payment of Customs duties and value added tax (VAT).
  •  Import duties are charged and based on the costs, insurance and freight of the shipment. Note: It is recommended that documents showing the true value of the goods do not be sent with the shipment to avoid the payment of heavy Customs duties

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

  • Original Technical Passport / Title
  • Copy of Passport
  • Copy of Visa
  • OBL / AWB
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Copy of Diplomatic card (Diplomats)
  • Employment confirmation (Diplomats)

 

Specific Information

  • Only Diplomats can import vehicles without deposits on a duty free basis.
  • Vehicles can be imported for a maximum of 2 years duty and tax free on a temporary basis; temporary import is subject to a refundable deposit; the exact amount of the deposit will be determined by Customs authorities only after inspection and depending on the condition and model of the vehicle (foreigners).
  • The permanent import of vehicles is subject to the payment of Customs duties per Customs tariff (foreigners).
  • Right-hand drive cars and cars with tinted glass cannot be imported.

Pets

Documents Required

  • Certificate of Vaccination
  • Veterinary Health Certificate
  • Pet Passport

 

Specific Information

  • Cats, dogs, and most species of birds must be accompanied by the Veterinary Health Certificate, issued with 10 days of arrival.
  • Pigeons cannot be imported

Restricted/Dutiable Items

  • Precious jewelry, stones and currency can be imported only as accompanied baggage and must be declared with Customs authorities at the time of arrival.
  • Wine and spirits (limit of 3 L per shipment based on personal consumption). Tax and duties are based upon the percentage of alcohol:
  • From 1 euro per liter up to 2 euro per liter Customs duty
  • 25% of CIF value
  • 18% of VAT of CIF value
  • 0.5% of CIF value
  • Customs fee

Prohibited Items

  • Weapons of all kinds
  • Pornography
  • Narcotics
  • Toxic and radioactive materials
  • Wildlife objects
  • Food items

Consignment Instructions

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

 

 

 

Helpful Website(s):

http://www.state.gov/p/eur/ci/aj

http://www.azembassy.us