Goods considered as Household Goods

Goods considered as household goods for entering the country and which are subject to payment of a single tax of 12% on the customs value are:

• Furniture in general;

• Linen and bedding;

• Glassware, crockery, cutlery and other tableware;

• Cooking and baking items;

• Ornament items, including original paintings or prints;

• Cleaning and similar products for home use;

• Household tools;

• Electric household items, one (1) of each type;

• Books, one (1) per title;

• Three (3) carpets or tapestries;

• One (1) telephone set;

• TV sets;

• Music players;

• DVD players;

• One (1) personal computer and its peripherals;

• One (1) fax machine;

• One (1) gym equipment;

• One hundred (100) units of used phonographic disc, compact disc, digital video disc, magnetic tape recorder, cassette and videocassettes;

• Bicycles;

• Toys;

• Other goods for personal and home use. 

When the amount of allowable goods is not established, this must keep in line with the number of family members and must have a variety which does not imply that they are meant for commercial purposes. Entry of household goods must comply with legal requirements of the General Customs Law and special regulations.