Used Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

• Copy of passport
• Packing list
• Express bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB)
• Resident ID card / Estonian ID card
• Proof that the person as worked / lived outside EU for last 12 months
• Copy of working contract in Estonia
• Copy of Estonian lease agreement
• Copy of plane ticket (used for confirmation of arrival date to Estonia) 

Specific Regulations

• It takes approximately 20–40 days to obtain a resident ID card / Estonian ID card.
• Relevant documents must be received by the agent prior to the arrival of the shipment to minimize port charges.
• New items (less than 6 months in the possession of the owner of the goods) are subject to import duties and taxes.
• Duty free import is allowed within 12 months after arrival to Estonia. 

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

• Original registration card / title
• Copy of passport
• OBL / AWB
• Customs declaration form
• Car invoice (must show purchase price and date of purchase)
• Letter of employment 

Specific Regulations

• Owner of the goods must obtain a Customs declaration and a Customs certificate in order to register the vehicle with the Estonian Motor Vehicle Registration Center (ARK).
• Vehicles must be presented for a pre-registration inspection to ARK prior to Customs clearance and registration.
• Duty free import is allowed if owner of the goods can present all documents specified.
• It is mandatory that a vehicle obtained outside of Estonia must be registered within 5 days of Customs clearance.

Pets

Documents Required

• Vaccination record
• Veterinary health certificate

Specific Regulations

• Pets may enter as accompanied baggage, in the cabin, or as cargo.
• Birds arriving from countries infected with Avian influenza cannot be imported.
• Certain breeds of dogs are prohibited from entry into Estonia
  • Contact agent for specific information.

Restricted/Dutiable Items

• Firearms and ammunition (authorization from the territorial administration is required)
• Alcohol and spirits (should be sent separately from the personal effects shipment and are subject to 100% tax)
• Endangered species and any products or parts thereof as outlined by CITES (authorization from CITES is required)
• Hunting weapons (authorization from the Ministry of Interior is required)

Prohibited Items

• Unlawful drugs
• Narcotics
• Explosive 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):

http://www.estemb.org

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