CUSTOMS CLEARANCE RULES
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CUSTOMS CLEARANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS
Individuals can order goods via the Internet exclusively for personal needs!
Take care not to order/import goods that are not original (counterfeit goods). If the customs authority suspects that the shipment is counterfeit, it will temporarily seize it and take further prescribed measures, which may ultimately lead to the permanent confiscation of the goods and their destruction.
According to the currently valid law, VAT in Montenegro is 21%.
The customs rate (duty) for calculation in the abbreviated procedure is 5%.
∙ For goods of insignificant value (up to €75), and where the sender is a legal entity, neither customs nor VAT is paid.
∙ If the sender is a natural person, this limit is €45. 5% customs duty + 21% VAT is charged for each value over the specified value. (values from the invoice + customs duty) + VAT
∙ For goods valued between €75 and €150, and where the sender is a legal entity, VAT in the amount of 21% is calculated and charged. (invoice value + transport costs) + VAT
∙ For goods worth between €150 and €1000, a customs duty of 5% + VAT of 21% is calculated. ((invoice values + transport costs) + customs duty) + VAT
∙ For the import of a shipment worth over €1,000, it is necessary to hire a forwarding company.
GOODS THAT ARE ALLOWED TO BE IMPORTED
∙ Footwear
∙ Clothing
∙ Handbags
∙ Clocks
∙ Glasses
∙ Mobile phones and equipment
∙ Computers and equipment
∙ Cosmetic products
∙ Costume jewelry (jewelry)
∙ Fishing equipment
∙ Mountaineering equipment
∙ Sports props and equipment
∙ Food additives-supplements (for personal needs, no more than 2 times a year in a total amount of up to 2kg)
∙ Small quantities of herbs and plant products in quantity: fresh fruits and vegetables (except potatoes), total weight up to 5 kg; cut flowers and plant parts connected in a bouquet or wreath (one bouquet or wreath); flower and vegetable seeds in original packaging, total weight up to 100 g;
∙ bulbs and tubers of ornamental plants, total weight up to 3 kg; indoor and potted plants (except bonsai), maximum of three plants;
∙ balcony plants and unwooded ornamental shrubs, maximum 10 plants.
GOODS THE IMPORT OF WHICH IS ALLOWED ONLY WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
∙ Drone (with the permission of the Ministry of Economy)
∙ Silver, gold, and articles of precious metals (with the permission of the Ministry of
Economy)
∙ Air rifle (with the permission of the Ministry of Economy)
∙ Crossbows (with the permission of the Ministry of Economy)
∙ Harpoons (with the permission of the Ministry of Economy)
∙ Hunting rifle and equipment (with the permission of the Ministry of Economy)
∙ 3D printers and equipment (with the permission of the Ministry of Economy)
∙ Auto parts (with the obligation to submit a valid traffic license)
∙ Wardrobe, footwear, and haberdashery from protected animal species – CITES species (with the permission of the Agency for Nature and Environmental Protection)
GOODS WHOSE IMPORTATION IS PROHIBITED
∙ Medicines and medical devices
∙ Food of animal origin (eg cheese and other milk products)
∙ Tobacco and similar products, electronic cigarettes and refill containers, as well as new
tobacco products
∙ Intoxicants, drugs and products
∙ Means of torture or other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment
∙ GMO – genetically modified organisms (GMO food, seeds, or any other product)
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE FOR LEGAL ENTITIES
For shipments worth up to €400, which are not frequent, the PIB of the company is
sufficient, while for the value of over €400 and frequent shipments, it is necessary to hire a
forwarding company.
MORE INFORMATION
If you have any doubts about the customs clearance of shipments, you can get all
additional information by calling +382 67 131 942 or by emailing:
postacarinjenja@postacg.me
The website of the Customs Administration of Montenegro was used in the preparation of
this information sheet regarding the calculation of the amount of customs debt, as well as
the list of permitted, permitted with the permission of the competent authorities, as well as
prohibited goods.
More information is available at: https://info.carina.co.me/carinski-kalkulator