Moving to Finland from the UK, personal property of the person is, with certain exceptions, admitted free of customs duties, taxes and other restrictions. Prohibitions justified by, for example, public morality, public policy or public security, or the protection of health of animals or plants, are the exceptions.
Removal goods, including motor vehicles, must be declared for the customs procedure of release for free circulation to the customs authorities of the place of importation. The import of removal goods from the UK is free of customs duty. Persons importing a vehicle must immediately at their arrival in Finland notify Customs of the importation of the vehicle as part of removal goods. It is allowed to use the vehicle in Finland only under a permit of the authorities in cases provided for by law.
Certain goods, such as live animals, animal products, plants and parts of plants as well as firearms and ammunition, may be imported only on special conditions. All removal goods are exempted from customs duty and VAT if the goods are intended for the same use at the new permanent place of residence. |