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AFGANISTAN

Goods
Household Goods

Documents required
BL/AWB consigned to client's name, company
or embassy
Inventory List
Passport copy

Customs Prescriptions
Duty free entry available to those who are
guaranteed by the Afghan Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and for official diplomats.

Remarks
Do not ship without release from your
agent.
Household goods shipments containing large
quantities of the same item of any kind are
considered as commercial goods. In such
cases, different rules will apply.
It is recommended that you check with your
agent in Afghanistan, before shipping goods, to
avoid any customs fines associated with
commercial shipping.
Shipment can be cleared prior to shipper
arrival.

Individual shipments

OBL/AWB as above
Inventory List
Passport copy
OBL/AWB
Certificate of Origin or Title
VIN number required on AWB/OBL

All shipments may be dutiable.

Do not ship without release from green


light from agent

Vehicles

Free for diplomats or for those guaranteed by


the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, otherwise,
Customs duties will be imposed.

Number of cylinders and how many seats in


each vehicle. Vehicles may NOT be exported as
private moves. Only vehicles associated with a
relief organization may be exported.
Private parties may import vehicles without
issues.

Commercial Shipments

Alcohol
Food products, seeds,
and/or plants

Import license
AWB/OBL
Commercial invoice stamped by
vendor
Not allowed
If for commercial purpose:
Legalized certificate of origin
Import license
Certificate of manufacturing date on each
carton with name of consignee

Video tapes, cassettes &


Updated version December 2011

Customs duties
Sales tax
Service fees

All vehicles must be less than 20 years old.

Not allowed
All commodities must be cleared prior to
import to avoid delays, demurrage, and
storage.

Not allowed
Must be inspected by the Ministry of Agriculture
prior to clearance
Must get approval from Ministry of Health

If shipped in large quantities may be inspected


All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in any
form without the permission ofThe FIDI Global Alliance.
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This document is produced based on the information supplied at


the mentioned date. It is recommended to verify this information
with a FIDI-FAIM agent prior to shipping.
The FIDI Global Alliance cannot take responsibility for the contents
of this publication.

AFGANISTAN
Goods
records and CDs

Documents required

Telecommunications
Equipment: Radios,
telephones, satellite
receivers & decoders
Books
Firearms
Drugs, medical drugs in
large quantity, narcotics
Pornographic Material

Customs Prescriptions
by Censorship Department prior to clearance of
shipment.
Must be approved by the Ministry of
Telecommunications
Serial Number should be written on the packing
list next to all appliances
Must be inspected by the Ministry of Culture
prior to clearance if shipped in large quantities.
Prohibited if without license

Ministry of Public Health


Ministry of Narcotics
Prohibited

Updated version December 2011

Remarks

Pre approval required prior to export

All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in any


form without the permission ofThe FIDI Global Alliance.
2

This document is produced based on the information supplied at


the mentioned date. It is recommended to verify this information
with a FIDI-FAIM agent prior to shipping.
The FIDI Global Alliance cannot take responsibility for the contents
of this publication.

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