CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
Household goods and personal effects can be imported into New Caledonia subject to the following requirements:
- Any item imported from a European Union country that is less than 3 months old or shows no sign of use will be taxed on the CIF value – a value that includes the cost of the goods, the transport costs and also the cost valuation
- Any item imported from a Non-European Union country that is less than 18 months old or shows no sign of use will be taxed on the CIF value
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
The following documents are required:
- Original Inventory/Packing List in French, dated, valued and signed by the customer
- Original Bill of Lading or Airway Bill – this will be supplied by your moving company
- Resident permit, working permit, or letter from the employer explaining the customers purpose for residency in New Caledonia
- Customs Declaration Form (DS). Form is required in triplicate for each household goods shipment and each vehicle/motorcycle. Forms must be completed and signed by the customer and can be obtained from the Destination Agent.
- Invoices must be provided for all electrical items in the shipment that are less than 3-months old
MOTOR VEHICLES
- New Caledonia's phytosanitary service will no longer accept vehicle import declarations if they are not accompanied by the cleaning and disinfection certificate
- If the cleaning certificate is absent, the vehicle will be placed on hold pending the decision of the veterinary, food, and phytosanitary inspection service.
- In extreme cases, the vehicle may be returned at the expense of the importer, or, destroyed
- The vehicle may be consigned to a bonded or other area authorized by SIVAP. The hold may not exceed a period of thirty days, beyond which the vehicle will be destroyed. The release of the vehicle can only be finalized after complete re-registration, and issuance of the certificate by the SIVAP
- All costs relating to the return, destruction or compliance measures, as well as the resulting costs such as parking fees, are the sole responsibility of the importers or their representatives
- vehicles can be imported duty free if the customer has owned the vehicle for more than 18-months before the shipment departs the country of origin. If the vehicle has been owned for less than 18-months, it will be taxed based upon the CIF value. The following documents are required:
- Original registration card
- Original purchase invoice
- Non-Sale Certificate
- Customs Form EUR 1 – if the vehicle is being imported from Europe
- Once imported into New Caledonia, the vehicle cannot be sold for 5-years from the date of import.
Import of pets into New Caledonia is highly regulated and involves quarantine requirements. Please contact our agent in New Caledonia for more information.
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
The following items are restricted from Import:
- Firearms are subject to approval and licensing by the following authority: DIRAG, Services des Armes et Munitions, BP C5, 98844 Noumea Cedex
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Drugs and narcotics
- Ammunition
- Pornographic or objectionable materials