Used Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

• Passport
• Original bill of lading (OBL) / airway bill (AWB)
• Packing list in English or French
• Listing of imported items with estimated value
• Document acknowledging diplomat status / passport / Carte du Protocole from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (diplomats)
• Correspondence from the Haitian Consulate certifying that the consignee is a returning citizen
• Copy of Haitian ID (Matricule Fiscale) (returning citizen)

Specific Information

• Shipments for diplomats and returning citizens are exempt from taxes.
• Duties generally apply to non - citizens entering Haiti for purposes of employment, especially if there are new items contained in the shipment.

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

• Original title
• Original purchase invoice
• Original bill of lading

Specific Information

• Most terminals require an approximate USD 300.00 deposit for all used vehicles transiting through their facility.

Pets

Documents Required

• Vaccination record
• Veterinary health certificate

Specific Information

• The veterinary health certificate must not be issued more than 7 days prior to arrival.
• Dogs older than 3 months require an additional rabies vaccination certificate more than 21 days prior to arrival but not more than 11 months.
• Parrots and macaws cannot be imported.

Restricted/Dutiable Items

• Wood (phytosanitary certificate is required)
• Meat (phytosanitary certificate is required)
• Chemicals (phytosanitary certificate is required)
• Medicines (phytosanitary certificate is required)
• Sporting firearms (permit from a consul of Haiti is required)

Prohibited Items

• Firearms (other than sporting guns)

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):

https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/haiti.html