Used Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

• Original passport with visa
• Packing list
• Original bill of lading (OBL) - no express release or telex release accepted / air waybill (AWB)
• Original valued inventory in Portuguese, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods
• Invoice for all electrical items less than 6 months old
• Resident permit / work permit
• Letter of employment
• Copy of diplomat card
• Copy of NUIT certificate (tax identification number)

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 / no express or telex release (2 copies)
• Copy of diplomat card
• Copy of NUIT certificate (tax identification number)
• Duty exemption certificate

Specific Information

• Vehicle should be at least 12 months in owner’s possession to obtain duty free importation.
• To obtain duty free importation, the duty exemption certificate must be obtained at least one week prior to arrival.
• Only diplomats and returning nationals are allowed to import 1 used vehicle duty free but they need to obtain exemption from Customs prior to arrival of shipment.
• 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.
• Depending on the HS code, vehicle may be subject to pre-shipment inspection. 

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.

Helpful Website(s):

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