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If you are moving to Italy from CT, DE, MD, NJ, RI or the areas surrounding New York City, Philadelphia PA, Washington D.C. and Boston MA - International Sea & Air Shipping can make your relocation to Italy smooth and seamless.
When Moving to Italy
An International Moving Specialist will help you by outlining your moving options based on your moving criteria such as:
- Planned move date to Italy.
- Intended length of stay in Italy.
- Rental or purchase of real estate. Location. Floor location. Ease of access to residence.
- Moving a vehicle to Italy?
- Amount of household goods and personal effects to move to Italy.
- Are you moving alone or with family? For business or personal reasons? What is the time frame that your family should arrive in Italy?
Italian Import Regulations
The regulations to duty free import household goods and personal effects into Italy for NON-ITALIANS .To apply for a Residency Certificate, shipper must have a valid Visa, fiscal code, Permesso di Soggiorno (permit to stay) and a signed lease for a residence. The Residency Certificate comes from the local “Anagrafe” (city hall) of the commune of residence. The Permesso di Soggiorno comes from the local “Questura” (the police). We can sometimes assist in this process.
- Clear photocopy of passport with valid Visa
- Original Residency Certificate or application receipt for same with “substitute declaration” (dichiarazione sostitutiva);
- Italian Fiscal Code (Codice fiscale); The Fiscal Code or “ codice fiscale” is easily obtainable in Italy, it is like an American Social Security number.
- Autocertification. The autocertifcation can be filled out and signed by the importer in Italy.
- Packing list
- Original OBL
- Import licence “Nulla osta Ministero PP:TT:” for stereos, radios, VCRs, TV.
- To apply for a Residency Certificate, shipper must have a valid Visa, fiscal code, Permesso di Soggiorno (permit to stay) and a signed lease for a residence. The Residency Certificate comes from the local “Anagrafe” (city hall) of the commune of residence. The Permesso di Soggiorno comes from the local “Questura” (the police). We can sometimes assist in this process.
- The Import License, “Nulla Osta” is easily obtainable from the main post office, the “Poste e Telecomunicazioni” in Italy.
Importing Autos and Motorcycles
- The original title, in the shipper’s name
- Original insurance certificate or card, even if expired.
- Original registration card, even if expired.
- The vehicle must be one year old. That means the date on title must be one year from the date both the shipper and the shipment arrives into Italy. Don’t be wrong, duties and taxes range from 38 to 58%.
- We must have the originals. Notarized copies, even from the Consulate, are not accepted.
- A vehicle must be customs cleared in the city of residence. Therefore, the container must travel in bond to the local customs house from port. This must be prearranged an there is an extra fee, so please don’t surprise us.
- Customs regulations differ from port to port, city to city and depend on “type” of shipment, ie. air/sea/truck. Not all the above documents may be necessary given the shipment characteristics. They are also prone to change. When in doubt, It’s best to call or fax and we can give you the final word to avoid problems.
The Cost of Moving to Italy
The cost to move to Italy from the east coast of the United States varies considerably based on the cubic footage of your belongings and your proposed destination arrival time.
For information about the cost to move to Italy
call our International Moving Specialists @ 1-888-299-MOVE (6683)
Fill out our detailed email estimate form
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