This is how you declare removal goods

Declaring removal goods in the Import Declaration Service for private persons

If a transport company brings in your removal goods, you can declare them in the Import Declaration Service for private persons.

Note that it is not possible to log in to the Import Declaration Service for private persons with the Finnish Authenticator ID service meant for foreign citizens.

Note that in the Import Declaration Service for private persons you can only declare removal goods that the transport company brings from outside the EU.

In the Import Declaration Service for private persons, you cannot declare the following goods:            

Declaring removal goods in other ways

If a transport company brings in your removal goods, you can declare them alternatively in one of the following ways:

If you bring in your removal goods yourself, you should declare them

Read about how you can declare removal goods that are imported prior to moving.

Enclosures to a declaration on removal goods

For declaring removal goods, you need the following enclosures:

  • A general list of the removal goods (for example one bed, a television set, 3 kg of clothes, dishes, books etc.).
  • A copy or photo of your passport.
  • A certificate of employment or other documentation of residing abroad.
  • A completed form 45. Note that you will not need form 45 if you declare your goods in the Import Declaration Service for private persons or with form 1161.

When declaring removal goods, you may also need the following enclosures or additional information:

Other things to note

Note that some goods cannot be declared as removal goods exempt from import duty. This means that such goods are always subject to import duties when you move. 

Goods that cannot be declared as removal goods exempt from import duty

  • alcohol
  • tobacco products
  • removal goods subject to an exceptional permit if you do not have such a permit
  • utility means of transport, meaning for example vehicles used for commercial purposes, such as a bus, taxi or lorry
  • goods meant for professional use, except for portable tools used in technical and liberal professions.

Note the following if you declare these goods in the Import Declaration Service for private persons:

  • If a part of your removal goods is in this category, you cannot declare removal goods in the Import Declaration Service for private persons.
  • If all of your goods are in this category, instead of “removal goods” you should indicate that your wish to declare “purchased goods”. 

You can declare goods that cannot be declared as removal goods exempt from import duty for example in one of the following ways:

Read more about how to declare goods.

Technical professions are trades such as those of engineer, surgeon and silversmith (for example, work equipment comprise a silversmith’s hammer). Liberal professions are professions such as author and visual artist (work equipment e.g. artist’s paintbrush).