Moving to Tajikistan

IMPORT OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS

For expat families, the process of moving to a new country, finding a suitable accommodation or good school for their kids is just one of the many things they have to deal with as they prepare to start life in their new environment. Managing the whole process alone can be stressful and time consuming, and so the help of relocation experts is highly recommended. At Move One Relocations we understand the importance of making a seamless transition when settling in your new destination, and are committed to making this possible.

Foreigners, moving to Tajikistan, wishing to import household goods duty and tax free to Tajikistan need the following documents:

• Copy of visa
• Letter from consignee’s company confirming his/her employment
• Packing list of all goods in Russian with the value (for customs purposes only)
• Copy of passport with valid Tajik visa
• Power of attorney for Move One employee to arrange import clearance of the shipment (if consignee gives POA on his behalf then it has to be notarized. If it comes from consignee’s company there is no need for notarization, company letterhead is sufficient)

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Returning Tajik citizens must have been away for at least one year to import their goods duty free. The following documents are needed for the customs clearance:

• Valued packing list of all goods in Russian
• Proof that the individual spent at least 12 months abroad
• Company declaration
• Copy of passport

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Diplomats importing HHG and personal effects need the following documents:

• Copy of diplomatic identification card
• Copy of packing list
• Copy of passport with valid Tajik visa
• Power of attorney for Move One employee to arrange import clearance of the shipment

Notes

Valued inventory list for items intended for temporary import should be descriptive, e.g. double bed set, wardrobe, dinning table with six chairs and etc. Valued inventory lists are for customs purposes and therefore the value does not have to be the same as used for insurance purposes. It is strictly advised not to enclose the list used for insurance purposes along with the shipping documents. Customs bond is calculated from the declared customs value.

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The following items cannot be imported to Tajikistan:

• Weapons of all kinds
• Narcotics
• Toxic materials
• Radioactive materials

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Cars and motor bikes can be imported duty and tax free on temporary import basis. Sale of the temporarily imported cars and motor bikes is not permitted. Vehicles must be exported out of Tajikistan at the end of expat’s tenure. The following documents are required for import customs clearance:

• Original invoice or purchasing contract
• Certificate of title and technical book of the car
• Power of attorney to authorize Move One or our broker to represent the importer at customs authorities
• Photocopy of long term visa
• Photocopy of passport

Notes

The car should not be older than 10 years and younger than 6 months. Cars up to 6 months old are cleared as new vehicles and duties and taxes are to be paid. The car has to go through inspection for environmental and safety standards.

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Antiques are defined as items over 50 years old. When importing such items, they need to be registered upon arrival to Tajikistan with the following documents:

• Individual inventory list with the name of the art, year of production and the value of each piece
• 2 photos of each item (front and side)

Notes

There is no limit on the items that can be brought into Tajikistan as long as each item is registered. Duty free import is allowed only on temporary import basis and it’s strongly recommended that all the carpets, paintings, art effects and antiques in the shipment are photographed. This will help the owner tremendously to avoid problems with the customs authorities at the time of export of these items out of Tajikistan.
Export of locally purchased carpets and paintings is allowed unless the items are considered antique or item of cultural value. Permission from the Tajik Ministry of Culture is required.

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Rifles
Consignee needs weapon transit sheet for permanent import (issued by Tajik Embassy in origin country).
Within 5 days consignee must contact relevant police office (it depends on the final destination), register and ask for issuing of weapon pass for Tajikistan. In case of export of weapon client must de-register it at the same police office.

Stuffed animals
For import of stuffed animals to Tajikistan the following documents are required:

• Permit from quarantine
• Animal health certificate (this is issued after an inspection)

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The allowance limit for the import of wine and spirits for personal consumption is 2 liters per head. All excess is subject to duties and taxes as follows:

• US $1.00/liter = excise duty
• Up to 30% of value = customs duty (depending on the percentage of alcohol)
• 20% of value = VAT

From tobacco products 400 Cigarettes or 100 Cigars or 500 g of tobacco can be imported to Tajikistan duty and tax free. All excess is subject to duties and taxes as follows:

• EUR 3.00/1000 cigarettes = excise duty
• EUR 0.75/1000 cigarettes = customs duty
• 18% of value = VAT

Customs procedure fee also needs to be paid, which is calculated based on the value of cigarettes but not in percentage. There are special fixed rates.

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EXPORT OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Regulations, charges or restrictions may apply to household goods exports as they leave Tajikistan and when they arrive at their destination country. Specialists at Move One Relocations are experts in local rules and industry regulations and will handle your transaction on both sides. At Move One Relocations we understand the importance of making a seamless transition as your foreign assignment in Tajikistan is coming to an end, and are committed to making this possible.

Foreigners need to provide the following documents for export customs clearance:

• Packing list of all goods in Russian
• Copy of passport
• Power of attorney for Move One employee to arrange export clearance of the shipment – in Russian (if consignee gives POA on his behalf then it has to be notarized. If it comes from consignee’s company there is no need for notarization, company letterhead is sufficient)
• Copy of import customs declaration, issued by customs at the time of importing the goods to Tajikistan

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For Tajik citizens the following documents are needed for export customs clearance:

• Packing list of all goods in Russian indicating the exact number of pieces
• Proof of employment abroad or statement from the company sending the employee abroad
• Address abroad
• Copy of passport
• Notarized ower of attorney for Move One employee to arrange export clearance – in Russian

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Diplomats wishing to export goods need the following documents:

• Copy of diplomatic identification card
• Copy of packing list in Russian
• Copy of passport
• Power of attorney for Move One employee to arrange export clearance of the shipment – in Russian
• Copy of import customs declaration, issued by customs at the time of importing the goods to Tajikistan

Notes
Customs clearance takes about 1-2 business days.

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The following items cannot be exported out of Tajikistan:

• Weapons of all kinds
• Narcotics
• Toxic materials
• Radioactive materials
• Export of antiques, such as carpets, paintings, books, icons or any other items which is considered to be of cultural and historical value

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Cars must be de-registered at the police station prior to export. For export customs clearance of a vehicle the following documents are needed:

• Original invoice or purchasing contract
• Certificate of title and technical book of the car
• Power of attorney to authorize Move One or our broker to represent the exporter at customs authorities
• Photocopy of passport
• Vehicle registration sign-off
• Transit numbers issued at the time of de-registration
• Customs documents received when imported

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When exporting such items from Tajikistan, the client has to prove that the goods were imported into the country by presenting the original import customs documents. Otherwise a certificate from the Ministry of Culture of Tajikistan is required, confirming that the items intended to be exported are not antique or not considered as items of cultural or historical value. To get such certificate exporter needs to present 2 copies of photos of each item and an application. It takes about 10 to 12 days to get such certificate.

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Rifles
In case of export of a weapon client must de-register it at the same police office where it has been registered upon arrival to the country.

Stuffed animals
For export of stuffed animals permit from the Ministry of Conservation of Natural Resources is required. This permit is issued in 1-2 working days.

The allowance limit for export of wine and spirits for personal consumption is 2 liters per person. All excess is subject to payment of 72% duties and taxes.
From tobacco products 400 Cigarettes or 100 Cigars or 500 g of tobacco can be exported from Tajikistan duty and tax free. Over these quantities customs procedure fee needs to be paid, which is calculated based on the value of cigarettes but not in percentage. There are special fixed rates.

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