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:
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Furniture in general;
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Linen and bedding;
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Glassware, crockery, cutlery and other tableware;
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Cooking and baking items;
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Ornament items, including original paintings or prints;
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Cleaning and similar products for home use;
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Household tools;
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Electric household items, one (1) of each type;
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Books, one (1) per title;
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Three (3) carpets or tapestries;
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One (1) telephone set;
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TV sets;
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Music players;
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DVD players;
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One (1) personal computer and its peripherals;
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One (1) fax machine;
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One (1) gym equipment;
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One hundred (100) units of used phonographic disc, compact disc, digital video disc, magnetic tape recorder, cassette and videocassettes;
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Bicycles;
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Toys;
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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.