Used Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

• Passport
• Letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB)

Specific Information

• A foreigner may import household goods and personal effects duty free under the following conditions:
• They have diplomatic status or work for an NGO
• A letter is obtained from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs verifying the owner of the goods' diplomatic status or employment with an NGO and requesting Customs to permit duty-free import
• The owner of the goods do not have to be present for Customs clearance, however, the owner of the goods' employer must be registered and issue a letter on company letterhead stating that the owner of the goods is employed in Cambodia.

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

• Passport
• OBL
• Letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Letter from the Ministry of Finance

Specific Information

• A foreigner may import a motor vehicle under the following conditions:
• They have diplomatic status or work for an NGO
• A letter is obtained from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs verifying the owner of the goods' diplomatic status or employment with an NGO and requesting Customs to permit duty-free import.
• All automobiles must be left-hand drive.

Pets

Documents Required

• Vaccination record
• Veterinary health certificate

 

Specific Information

• Most pets, including dogs, cats and birds, can be imported with no quarantine period required.
• The health certificate must be issued within 7 days of import.

Restricted/Dutiable Items

• Human remains and body parts
• Firearms, weaponry and their parts
• Perishable food items
• Live animals (some species / breeds permitted; contact agent for details)
• Plant and plant materials

Prohibited Items

• Batteries
• Acids, chemicals, corrosives, gases, infectious substances, oxidizers, radioactive substances, etc.
• Flammable substances
• Alcohol
• Perfumes
• Poisons
• Tobacco
• Paints
• Pornographic materials

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/cambodia.html

https://kh.usembassy.gov/