Customs Rules
Import regulations::
Free import to passengers arriving with goods purchased within the E.U. which are for personal use only:
1. tobacco products:
- 800 cigarettes;
- 400 cigarillos;
- 200 cigars;
- 1kg of pipe or cigarette tobacco;
2. alcoholic beverages:
- 10 litres of spirits over 22%;
- 20 litres of alcoholic beverages less than 22%;
- 90 litres of wine (though no more than 60 litres of sparkling wine);
- 110 litres of beer.
Free import to passengers arriving from non-E.U. countries (incl. Aland Island, Canary Islands, Channel Islands and other similar territories) :
1. tobacco products, for passengers aged 17 and older:
- 200 cigarettes; or
- 100 cigarillos (max. 3g each); or
- 50 cigars; or
- 250g of tobacco; or
- proportional assortment;
2. alcoholic beverages, for passengers aged 17 and older:
- 1 litre of spirits over 22% volume, or non-denatured ethyl alcohol with more than 80% volume; or
- 2 litres of spirits or aperitifs made of wine or similar beverages less than 22% volume, or sparkling wines or liqueur wines; or
- a proportional mix of these products; and in addition
- 4 litres of wine; and
- 16 litres of beer;
3. medicinal products sufficient for personal needs;
4. other goods (for air travellers) up to a total value of EUR 430.- per traveller or EUR 150.- (per passenger aged under 15 years).
Prohibited:
Products of animal origin, not originating from an EU member state, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino or Switzerland, are not permitted to be imported into an EU Member state, with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other countries.
For full details, please see or refer to the website of the European Union, http://europa.eu/.
For full details please see Terms & Definitions, section 5. Customs, or refer to the website of the European Union, http://europa.eu/.
Arms and Ammunition regulations::
Weapons and ammunition: when arriving in Italy, weapons and ammunition are subject to clearance at the first port of entry. If continuing journey on to another destination either within Italy or to an international connection, weapons are collected on arrival by airport security and delivered to the police office for inspection. Security staff will then take the weapon to the connecting flight.
Export regulations::
free export
Additional Information:
1. Special permit from the competent export department of the Ministry of Culture is required for antiquities and art objects (including paintings, sculptures, ancient vases, furniture over 100 years old, etc.), or objects of historical or archaeological interest;
2. Only for residents leaving the E.U. territory:
- cameras, video cameras, personal computers: an ownership declaration issued by Customs Authorities on departure is suggested to avoid any customs problem on return;
- furs and skin-articles of protected animals: certificate of temporary export issued by the National Forest Department is required;
- arms and weapons: certificate of temporary export issued by the local Police headquarters in place of residence is required.
Crew members customs regulations::
allowed to import up to EUR 20.-.
Pets::
- Cats and dogs are subject to special regulations (EC) No.998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
For more information contact the nearest embassy of Italy. - Psittacine birds (parrots and parakeets): it is allowed, when travelling with the passenger to import into Italy
- 2 parrots (from the larger species) and 4 from smaller species provided accompanied by a Health Certificate, issued by a Veterinary Service of the country where the birds have been taken from, stating that:
- country of which birds are originating is free from psittacosis; or
- birds have been kept for a period of six months prior to departure under State
- veterinary control in a breeding park or zoological garden and that in the area within a 20 km radius no case of psittacosis occurred during the last 12 months.
Prohibited:
1. import of aviary ornamental birds from all countries infected with Avian influenza;
2. import of meat and poultry and derived products from Thailand;
3. import of eggs and white meat from South East Asia;
4. import of live birds of any species (incl. game birds and birds of prey), eggs, feathers, meat or meat products from
Croatia, Romania and all Balkan countries.
Baggage Clearance regulations::
Baggage is cleared at the airport of final destination in Italy.
Exempt: baggage of transit passengers with a destination outside of Italy and for baggage of passengers who embarked in another E.U. country.
Baggage of crew is cleared in the arrival hall of the crew building (if available).
Airport Embarkation Tax
No airport tax is levied on passengers upon embarkation at the airport.
Currency rules
Currency Import regulations:
Same regulations as for Export apply.
Currency Export regulations:
Local currency (Euro – EUR) and foreign currencies: no restrictions if arriving from or traveling to another E.U. country.
If arriving directly from or traveling to a country outside the E.U.: amounts exceeding EUR 10,000.- or more or the equivalent in another currency (incl. banker’s draft and cheques of any kind) must be declared.
taken from: http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/IT-Italy-customs-currency-airport-tax-regulations-details.htm
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