Customs Regulations in Tunisia

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Residence Permit (legalized)
• Work Permit
• Customs Bond
• Bank Guarantee (required if Residence Permit and Work Permit are not available)
• Proof of Employment
• Certificate of Residence Change
• Letter from Customer authorizing Destination Agent to clear shipment
• Inventory (in French), detailed, showing all appliances, video, stereo and electronic equipment, including make and model

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

• CUSTOMER MUST BE PRESENT AT CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
• All shipments inspected
• Only one shipment allowed (second shipment allowed if arrival is within six months of Residence Permit)
• Shipment must arrive within three months of Customer

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

• New items
• Only one of each type of appliance allowed

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Weapons and ammunition
• Drugs
• Pornographic material
• Alcohol and tobacco products
• Tunisian currency

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Video tapes will be reviewed (watched) by customs and this will most likely draw a large fee.
• Books, telephones, and fax machines require a special permit