The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control currently administers sanctions involving a number of countries that may affect the transportation of household goods and personal effects. Please contact us if you have a question regarding these sanctions, or for further information on the OFAC's sanctions, you may visit: http://www.ustreas.gov/ofac

*NOTE:  CUSTOMERS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS CLEARING THE RESTRICTED ITEMS SHOWN BELOW THROUGH CUSTOMS AND SIGNIFICANT LOSS AND DAMAGE HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO US.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Inventory - typewritten in ENGLISH or FRENCH
• List of electrical appliances and electronics (detailing make, year and serial number) and valuable articles (silver, carpets, furs, etc.) Manuals for computers, TVs and radios Letter authorizing Destination Agent to clear shipment
• Additional documents required:
• Foreign Diplomats:
  • Diplomatic exemption from the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  Foreign Experts:
  • Work Permit in Syria Residence Card Permit from the General Directorate of Customs for clearance under temporary admission regime Letter of Guarantee from the work place
  • License of Importation
• Syrian Returning Nationals:
  • Certificate with start and end date of work Certificate of residence from Syrian Embassy List of Household goods in Arabic certified by Syrian Embassy Emigrant book from the Syrian Embassy Receipts of lease of house and electricity and water bills
  • Passport and Syrian Identity Card

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

• Shipper must be in country when clearing the goods  
• It is not necessary for shipper to attend to customs during clearance if an authorized agent is performing the destination services
• Customs authorities reserve the right to call and ask attendance of shipper 
• All shipments subject to strict inspection
• Items cannot be moved to bonded warehouse for storage before Customs clearance is completed
• Items must arrive in Syria within four months of owners arrival with the exception of Foreign Diplomats
• Foreign Experts and Foreign Diplomats:
  • Used household goods and personal effects are duty-free provided:
  • Items are for personal use, are not to be sold in Syria and must be re-exported from Syria at the end of the Work Permit or Active Service
• Syrian Nationals:
  • Only one shipment allowed during the first four months of arrival Used household goods and personal effects are duty-free provided: Owner is transferring his normal home to Syria to take up permanent residence
  • The goods have been used for at least two years and will be retained for personal use by the owner for at least three years in Syria.

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

• Presents and souvenirs
• Inheritance
• Wedding trousseau

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Narcotic drugs
• Tobacco, wines and spirits Dangerous goods including firearms and ammunition Pornographic material Motorcycles Works of art and antiques "Walkie-Talkie" radios and radio controlled cars, boats and planes *ALL PRINTED MATTER, BOOKS, PICTURES, RECORDS, FILMS, TAPES, SLIDES, MOVIES, VIDEOS, COMPACT DISCS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, ETC. ARE SUBJECT TO CENSORSHIP AND CONFISCATION (MUST BE PACKED SEPARATELY FOR EASY ACCESS)
• Below are items permitted for Foreign Diplomats only:
  • Pets Plants New furniture and household goods
  • Alcohol and tobacco products

MOTOR VEHICLES

• CUSTOMER MUST BE PRESENT FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE Permitted for Foreign Experts and Foreign Diplomats only Car must be less than two years old Diesel engines are not permitted Autos are duty-free under temporary admission regime for Foreign Experts, but they must pay road taxes and auto must be retained for personal use only Auto must clear customs within four months of owner's arrival in Syria Auto must be re-exported from Syria at the end of the Work permit or active Service
• Documents required for Foreign Experts:
  • Ownership Card Green Card Work Permit in Syria Residence Card in Syria Permit from the Syrian General Directorate of Customs for clearance under temporary admission regime Letter of Guarantee from the work place in Syria License of Importation
  • Diplomatic exemption from the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is required for Foreign Diplomats

NOTE - Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. Always double check with your local embassy or consulate.