Filenews 7 July 2023
Goods coming from the occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus, which are allowed as well as those that are prohibited to pass through the approved crossing points and which are defined in the Green Line Regulation (EC) No. 866/2004, as amended from time to time, announced the Department of Customs.
According to the announcement, the items that are allowed to be traded for personal use are the following:
40 CIGARETTES AND 1 LITRE OF ALCOHOL PER PERSON OVER 17 YEARS OLD
PURCHASES OF ITEMS NOT SUBJECT TO PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, WORTH UP TO €260
SMALL QUANTITIES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (UP TO 3 KG OR 3 BUNDLES)
SMALL QUANTITIES OF THE FOLLOWING PROCESSED FOODS OF NON-ANIMAL ORIGIN SUCH AS OLIVE OIL, HALVA, JAMS, TABLE OLIVES (black and green) AND JUICES, NECTAR AND FRUIT DRINKS (Apple, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Cherry, Peach, Golden Apple, Orange and Pomegranate).
ITEMS PROHIBITED FOR MOVEMENT
CIGARS AND CIGARILLOS
TOBACCO FOR CIGARETTES AND WATERPIPE TOBACCO
HEATED TOBACCO PRODUCTS
COUNTERFEITS/GOODS INFRINGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (EVEN ONE PIECE)
FUEL
LIVE ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (e.g. MEAT, MILK, FEATHERS, SKINS, ANIMAL MANURE, SNAILS, REPTILES, GAME, etc.) – FISH ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE BAN, ONLY FOR COMMERCIAL MOVEMENT, WITH AN ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENT FROM THE TURKISH CYPRIOT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
HONEY (NEITHER FOR COMMERCIAL NOR PERSONAL USE)
SINGLE-USE PLASTIC MATERIALS AND ARTICLES INTENDED FOR CONTACT WITH FOOD (cutlery, plates, straws, drink stirrers, etc.)
ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (TREES, SHRUBS, POTTED FLOWERS) AND CUT FLOWERS.
FRUIT TREES
TIMBER/FIREWOOD FROM CONIFEROUS TREES, PLANE TREE AND CHESTNUT TREES – OTHER TYPES OF TIMBER (NOT FRESH BRANCHES/LEAVES/FRUITS) ARE ALLOWED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES AND FOR PERSONAL USE UP TO 25 KG (Any transport of timber must be accompanied by ONE of the following documents:
Transfer License from the Department of Forests (P.D. 203)
Transport Note from a licensed firewood dealer (P.D. 224A)
Transfer Note by the President of the Community Council (P.D. 224B
SEEDS (FOR PLANTING)
GRAPES, GRAPE FRUIT AND VINE PLANTS
CITRUS FRUIT (LEAF AND STEM FRUIT) AND CITRUS FRUIT ON A COMMERCIAL BASIS, UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A PLANT HEALTH REPORT
POTATOES ON A COMMERCIAL BASIS, UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A PLANT HEALTH REPORT
MEDICINES (SMALL QUANTITIES ARE ALLOWED AFTER A SOLEMN DECLARATION BY THE INTERESTED PARTY)
DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPICS, ANABOLIC STEROIDS FOR DOPING, PESTICIDES
WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, FIRECRACKERS AND THE LIKE
ANTIQUITIES
TRANSFERRED AMOUNTS – €10.000 OR MORE
PERSONS ENTERING THE OCCUPIED AREAS FROM THE OCCUPIED AREAS AND TRANSFERRING AN AMOUNT OF €10,000 OR MORE OR EQUIVALENT IN ANOTHER CURRENCY, MUST MAKE A CASH DECLARATION TO THE CUSTOMS OFFICERS ON DUTY LOCATED AT THE POINT OF TRANSIT IN CASE THEY TRANSFERRED THE AMOUNTS TO CYPRUS AS PASSENGERS THROUGH A CLOSED PORT OR AIRPORT IN THE OCCUPIED AREAS.
ITEMS ALLOWED TO BE TEMPORARILY BROUGHT IN FOR PRIVATE USE BY ISSUING FORM CP5 (NOT EXCEEDING 6 MONTHS AND RETURNING TO THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES BEFORE THE EXPIRY OF THE PERIOD GRANTED)
VEHICLES WITH FOREIGN REGISTRATION NUMBERS
PERSONAL EFFECTS – MERCHANDISE FOR SPORTS PURPOSES (EXCLUDING SHOTGUNS, SIGHTS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES)
PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT
GOODS FOR REPAIR
GOODS FOR EXHIBITION
Finally, the Department of Customs and Excise states that the reference to the above items is indicative and for any further clarifications/queries you can either consult the Department's website at http://www.mof.gov.cy/ce address or contact the officers on duty at the Crossing Points.
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