Country Guide: Mozambique
Updated: November 23, 2015
Household Goods and Personal Effects
Documents Required
- Original Passport with Visa
- Packing list
- Original Bill of Lading (OBL) – no Express Release accepted / Air Waybill (AWB)
- Original valued inventory in Portuguese dated and signed by the shipper
- Invoice for all electrical items less than 6 months old
- Resident Permit / Work Permit
- Letter of Employment
Specific Information
- Household goods are duty free if in the owner`s possession for at least 6 months prior to import; otherwise, duties will be levied.
- Agents must have all Customs documents at least 15 days prior to the arrival of the shipment to obtain the documents for free entry from the Ministry (Diplomats).
- Personal effects must arrive in Mozambique, maximum 6 months after the shipper`s first arrival in the country.
Motor Vehicles
Documents Required
- Original Passport
- Original Registration Card
- Original Purchase Invoice
- OBL
Specific Information
- Taxes range from 5% to 110% depending on age, size, power, etc.
- The OBL must show chassis number, engine number, cubic capacity, year of manufacture, brand and model.
Pets
Documents Required
- Vaccination Record
- Mozambique Veterinary Certificate (if traveling from the U.S. or Canada)
- Import Permit
Specific Information
- Mozambique Veterinary Certificate must be complete within 10 days of import.
- Animals must be vaccinated for rabies and other diseases at least 30 days but not more than 1 year prior to import.
- All documentation must reflect owner’s name.
- Healthy pets are not quarantined if meeting import requirements.
- Microchips are highly recommended.
Restricted/Dutiable Items
- Alcohol and other spirits should not be sent in the household goods shipment but hand carried; spirits (1L) and wine (2.25 L)
- Arms and ammunitions (subject to authorization from the territorial administration)
- The following items may qualify for free import within the limits indicated:
- Cigarettes (400) and tobacco (250 g)
- Perfume (50 ml)
- Persons must be 18 years and older to carry hand carry alcohol or tobacco.
Prohibited Items
- Drugs and narcotics
- Pornography, defamatory and obscene publications
Consignment Instructions
Recommended: Contact the destination agent to ensure all requirements have been met prior to import, especially for differences regarding air / sea shipments.
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