Yes, you can send personal items to international destinations outside the United Kingdom or the European Union (EU), but it is essential that you check the shipping conditions of the destination country, as Customs can be very restrictive.
For this type of shipment, it is necessary to:
- Complete, print and attach the customs invoice to the parcel. The document must specify that it is a non-commercial shipment and that the purpose of the export is personal belongings.
- Ensure the package does not contain prohibited and/or restricted items (deodorants, cosmetics, aerosols, compressed gases, ADR flammable goods, etc.). This will avoid issues or penalties during the transport process.
- Ensure that the recipient pays the customs duties and taxes generated by the parcel upon arrival at its destination.
If want to send a suitcase, please consult the packaging requirements you must comply with and the instructions you must follow to send clothes, shoes and textiles with PayPal Shipping.
Shipments to Chile
- It is allowed to send personal effects to Chile, but please note that even if they are your belongings, the export must be formally declared to Customs.
- Before shipping, please consult the Chile Import Policy to ensure you meet all requirements.
- Export clearance (export DUA) is included in the service, however, the recipient will be responsible for the taxes and duties incurred.
- If the shipment value exceeds $1,000 (USD), the recipient must hire an external customs broker (independent from the courier company) to handle the clearance of the goods.
Shipments to Venezuela
- Before shipping, please consult the regulations for sending personal use or consumption items to Venezuela to ensure you meet all the requirements.
- Regarding the shipment of clothing and shoes, Venezuela does not allow the entry of more than three (3) items/pairs per parcel.
Tax exemption for shipments from countries outside the European Union
If you send personal effects, you can benefit from the tax exemption stipulated in Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009, which allows the importation of goods without tax payment, provided that the recipient has changed residence, either temporarily or permanently, and imports goods from their country of origin.
Important
Only importers who receive used goods (not gifts) and who can provide the proper documentation, according to the type of goods, will be able to make use of this regulation. In the event of not being able to provide the required documentation, there will be no other option than to clear the goods for consumption, which will result in the application of the corresponding taxes.
To benefit from this regulation and avoid potential tax costs, the importer must provide the following documentation:
- Copy of ID card or passport.
- Proof of registration and cancellation of residence.
- Proof/certificate of residence registration in the destination country.
- Detailed list of the goods to be imported.
- Signed declaration: the importer must declare, under their responsibility, that the goods to be imported have been their property for more than six months. They must also state the reason for their stay in the country of destination or abroad and its duration.
Additional documentation
- Students: certificate from the study centre, official letter, copy of enrolment or other similar document, accompanied by a copy of the passport or foreign student card.
- Luggage: copy of the round-trip flight tickets and/or passport stamped by the Customs office of transit.
- Job transfer: official letter from the company justifying the transfer, along with a copy of the round-trip flight tickets and/or passport stamped by the Customs office of transit.
It is important for the recipient to meet all the requirements and to submit the documentation within the established deadlines to avoid delays or issues during the clearance and release of the goods process.
If additional documentation is required by Customs, the recipient should contact the carrier directly for instructions on how to provide such documentation. In the event of failure to provide documents justifying exemption from duties on personal effects, the recipient must pay the applicable customs duties and taxes. Otherwise, the shipment will be returned to the origin address, and all additional charges incurred, as well as the amount of the return will be charged to the person who purchased the service.