Importation of Personal Items

Personal effects and household items include clothing, jewelry, hobby collections (e.g. stamps and coins), furniture, paintings and works of art, soft furnishings (e.g. curtains), and electrical appliances.

Please see Sample List of Personal and Household Items for Duty-Free Concessions.

Note: Grace periods for duty-free concessions on imported goods are as follows:

  • Three (3) months prior and three (3) months after returning home or
  • Six (6) months after returning or
  • At any other time, at the discretion of the Comptroller of Customs.
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