Country Guide: Macedonia

Updated: November 23, 2015

Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

  • Copy of Passport
  • Copy of Macedonian Business Visa
  • Request for Temporary Import (issued from the employer in Macedonia for Customs)
  • Letter of Employment (must show duration of stay)
  • Packing list (only a copy is required for Diplomats)
  • Original Bill of Lading (OBL) / Convention Marchandises Routiers (CMR) / Air Waybill (AWB)
  • Detailed inventory, valued and signed by shipper
  • Lease Agreement, including address of temporary residence
  • Bank Guarantee (equivalent to amount of total calculated by Customs and provided by employer)
  • Import Permit
  • Customs Export Declaration from previous export (returning residents)
  • Import Release from MFA

 

Specific Information

  • An Import Permit from the Ministry of Environment is required for electronic items such as televisions, DVD players and refrigerators.
  • Food items, drinks and pharmaceuticals will generate customs inspections and require an Import Permit will be required. It is strongly advised that non-Diplomats do not ship these items.
  • Food items must be sent separate from household goods and personal effects.

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

  • Original Registration Card
  • Original Sales Certificate / Purchase Invoice
  • Certificate for Standard EUR 2
  • OBL / CMR / AWB

 

Specific Information

  • Vehicles must be less than 10 years old and in the possession of the shipper at the time of importation.
  • All vehicles must be equipped with catalyst system.
  • The taxes for non-Diplomat shipments and temporary import are charged at the same rate as personal effects (3% of total calculated taxes per month); a Bank Guarantee is required.
  • The details of the vehicle must be shown on the OBL (model, type number of chassis, vehicle identification number, type of fuel, year of production, engine capacity, number of doors, color, engine number, etc.).

Pets

Documents Required

  • Vaccination Record
  • Veterinary Health Certificate

 

Specific Information

  • Documents must show that animal is free from infection or contamination.

Restricted/Dutiable Items

  • Full duties are payable on imports of food items and drinks. Percentages depend on the type of food or drink.
  • Animal based products such as cheese, etc. (permission is required)
  • The following items may qualify for free import within the limits indicated:
    • Cigarettes (200), cigars (50), cigarillos (100), smoking tobacco (250 g)
    • Distilled alcoholic beverages over 22% (1 L)
    • Distilled alcoholic beverages under 22% (2 L)
    • Wine (2 L)
    • Perfume (50 ml)

Prohibited Items

  • Weapons, explosives and ammunition
  • Plant and plant products (permission is required)
  • Animals and animal products (permission is required)
  • Pornographic materials
  • Counterfeit goods

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/r/pa/ei/bgn/26759.htm

http://mk.embassyinformation.com

http://www.customs.gov.mk/en