Car Shipping - Vehicle Import to Iceland Regulations

An importer shall submit to customs authorities import documents before imported goods are removed from storage at the transporter, placed in a bonded warehouse or removed from a bonded warehouse or a free zone for disposal domestically; the documents shall be submitted to customs no later than 3 months from the date of arrival of the vessel which transported the goods to the country.

Import documents shall be submitted to the director of customs in the customs district where the goods are unloaded from the vessel, unless the goods are transported undeclared to another customs district and arrangements are made for customs treatment there.

The following documents shall be submitted with an import declaration, as far as applicable:
1. an invoice
2. a bill of lading or a transport document issued in connection with the transport of the goods; however when there is submitted a bill covering freight charges or a notice from the transporter to the consignee concerning a consignment of goods, and these documents contain the same information as specified in regular bills of lading, a bill of lading need not be submitted unless specially requested,
3. a bill covering freight charges,
4. a certificate of origin when preferential customs treatment is requested in accordance with international agreements to which Iceland is a party, unless a declaration of origin has been entered on the invoice,
5. other documents concerning the imported goods which are of relevance to their customs treatment, e.g. an import license when required, a confirmation of an authorization for special customs treatment when such is the case, or other certificates required in special circumstances.

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