The customs place from a very important role for the safety of travellers and for the protection of the trade, their control and surveillance activities aims to combat the trade of the counterfeit products and trafficking of protected animal species and illegal substancesThese items may enter a Country in various ways, by sea, land or air and for this the activity of control has a strong impact on the movements of the travellers even if they are motivated simply by tourists. This means that every time you put in travel it is necessary to understand and comply with all major standards and procedures that are applied depending on the Country you intend to visit, which is part of the European Union or outside the eu. When you are preparing starting you must know the limitations related to the carriage of particular types of articles, such as electronic products, medicines, money, etc, and animals, and understand when it is necessary to declare them to customs. And then the first to utter the fateful words “Nothing to declare” at the customs officer of the shift, see this guide. If within the European Union free movement of goods, persons and capital, and then there are statements to do if not for the animals, and some consumer products (tobacco, alcohol and alcoholic beverages) and the money only if you exceed certain limits, the situation is different for non-EU countries. If, for example, matches to a non-eu Country with an article of a certain value, which can also be a camera or a computer recently purchased, to return, without a customs declaration or sales receipt, you may have to pay taxes on the product. This is because, as the well had not been declared at the time of departure, it is assumed that it has been bought abroad and then imported in Italy, you have to pay the customs duties. For all those articles non-commercial nature or nominal value that are part of the hand luggage is sufficient to make a verbal declaration at the time of inspection in the customs of the country of departure. The customs authorities shall then issue a declaration which certifies the possession of the goods at the time of departure. It is of the utmost importance to remember to keep the receipt to show the return, to prove that you were already in possession of the goods on departure and then you have not purchased abroad. In addition to the verbal declaration, it is possible to make a written statement, through specific it tools, which must be accompanied by the documents relating to the merchandise (purchase invoice, warranty, etc). When you part for the non-EU Countries by sea or by air, during the crossing should also be built a model of a Customs Declaration which shall be delivered by board staff. This module, which has at all effects a legal value, it should then be delivered to the officers employed to the customs checks after landing at the airport or moored in the harbour. In case you travel to a Country extra-EU the controls and customs formalities are carried out in the departure Country also in the case in which is provided an intermediate stop. On arrival in the Country outside of the EU could be made a further check on the checked baggage. Upon returning from a Country outside the EU, customs controls are held in the first eu Country of arrival for the hand baggage in the final destination for checked baggage in the hold. The controls of some countries, like the United States and Australia, are much more stringent compared to other nations, therefore, if you are not sure whether to declare or not certain items in your possession, the better to declare them or ask an agent. The declared articles must then be inspected by the officers, which may also provide for seizure of such goods if it does not comply with the rules of quarantine or other laws regulating the imports of products. But even if you don't have anything from the state agents, however, have the right to inspect your luggage and if they find irregularities in relation to the goods that you have not declared you may incur heavy penalties. What many travelers don't know, is that even if you buy some goods in an extra-EU country may be required to declare the possession to return to Italy.
This declaration is not required if the articles are non-commercial nature, and if their total value does not exceed certain limits. Otherwise, it is mandatory to declare the possession of goods and pay customs duties But we see well in detail the rules relating to the export and import of every kind of product.
All personal effects of value, including, for example, the camera, mobile phone, laptop, camera, etc, that are carried in extra-EU countries must be declared and accompanied by a documentation (purchase receipt, warranty certificate or bill of entry) who demonstrate, at the time of the return, on a regular basis purchase in Italy. In the absence of such documents, the traveler must require at the time of departure, the issue of a declaration of possession to the customs office. When you return, all of the objects and consumer goods purchased in non-EU countries and intended for personal use do not provide for the obligation of declaration if their total value does not exceed Euros, which is lowered to three hundred Euros in travel via land, and to for children under. In the event you exceed these limits the traveller is obliged to the declaration and payment of customs duties. If you are traveling in the countries of the European Union the only limits relate to tobacco, alcohol and alcoholic beverages, and you should therefore inquire on the official website of the customs prior to departure. In addition to the Italian regulation, it is appropriate to verify, depending on the country you intend to visit, if you are in place some regulations that restrict the quantity or value of export of goods from travellers. Instead, if you are domiciled or resident in a country that is not EU-it is possible to obtain remission or refund of VAT on goods purchased in Italy (including those purchased online), provided that they occur with some conditions: do not exceed certain limits of value, you must present the purchase receipt, the goods must be intended for family use, etc, I recommend in this case refer to the official website of the customs for more details.
With regards to the transportation of cash or similar securities from and to the countries in EU and extra-EU, there are no reporting requirements for total amounts of less than.
Euro, while if you import or export amounts equal to or greater than this limit it is necessary to make the statement. It is important to respect these rules because of the absence of the declaration involves the sequestration of a part of the surplus of money and the sanctions. For companion animals (dogs, cats, and ferrets), in addition to the mandatory declaration, there are very precise rules. First of all, the animals that cross national borders must have an age of more than three months, subject to any derogation granted for some specific cases, and should not be more than. If you travel to an EU country or you are introducing the animal in Italy from an EU country required a european passport, where are shown all the demographic information and the health of the animal, and the only prophylaxis is required is that for the anger. If, instead, we are traveling to a Country outside the EU you need to carry an international certificate that contains the identification data of the animal and the owner, confirming that the animal is healthy and has undergone an anti-rabies vaccination that is valid (if this is the first vaccination must be made at least twenty-one days prior to departure), and, for some countries, which has been subjected to the titration of antibodies against rabies three months before your trip. For those planning to travel in non-eu countries, it is advisable to contact the embassy of the country of destination or inquire online to get precise information about any other vaccinations required. It is useful to remember that in some countries outside the EU there are very strict laws about the introduction of pets, which provide, for example, the quarantine in a health facility, even for long periods.
For other animal species (fish, tortoises, etc.), excluding those protected, it is allowed to transport only if accompanied by a health certificate which certifies that the animal is healthy and fit for the journey.
In non-EU countries you should also inquire about special health requirements that may be required. It is necessary then to do a lot of attention to the exotic species of animals and plants that are protected by the international conventions. For some species, it may be required for a particular certificate, while for the other the import and export are even prohibited, in countries both EU and non-EU. And this is also true for all those objects and artifacts that “arise” from protected species, so think well before buying souvenirs made of ivory, coral, reptile skin, or fur. With regard to the export of food products of plant and animal origin in non-EU countries, you should check the rules of the country of destination and it is advisable to declare all of the groceries are transported in the baggage in the hold and hand. If you buy products abroad from non-EU countries, you have to remember that it is forbidden to import in Italy of products food-meat and milk (including cheese and food for animals) if not accompanied by a health certificate from the country of origin. Are excluded from the obligation of the milk for the babies and some of the products such as biscuits, chocolate, etc, but it is recommended to visit the official website of the customs for more details. Are not envisaged special limits for products of plant origin If you purchase a non-EU Country a cultural good, which can be a painting or an antique, you have to declare it to Italian customs by showing the receipt for payment of customs duties, while within the EU countries you only need a documentation that certifies the origin of the good. In the case of export from Italy, the situation varies depending on the object: some of the works of particular historic or artistic interest must be accompanied by an authorisation of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage. All medications that are transported to an extra - EU Country and the EU, with the exception of drugs, of substances psychotropic and doping substances, there are no special regulations, but if the amount of the drugs exceeds an estimated personal consumption of up to thirty days of therapy, it is possible that customs will be required to show the medical prescription, which shall be reported to the dosage.
It is absolutely prohibited to import or export counterfeit goods, and have provided criminal penalties, and or administrative provisions regulated by the Criminal Code.
Each traveller is then obliged to ascertain that the goods that introduces in Italy or that port abroad do not violate the rights of intellectual property.
