Martinique

Specific Information

Martinique is part of the EU customs territory, so goods moving from mainland France or another EU member state are treated as intra-EU movements and are not subject to customs duties. However, the Octroi de Mer local tax applies regardless of origin.

Octroi de Mer. The Octroi de Mer is a local production and import tax applied in France's overseas departments. For used personal effects that do not qualify for duty-free admission, the applicable rates are 7% Octroi de Mer plus 2.5% additional rights and transit taxes. New furniture requires an invoice and is taxed at 8.5% VAT plus 15% Octroi de Mer plus 2.5% additional rights plus transit dues.

ISPM 15. All wood packaging materials (pallets, crates, dunnage) must comply with ISPM 15 and bear the appropriate treatment mark.

Language. All inventories must be in French, dated, valued, and signed by the owner. English-language inventories are not accepted.

Duties & Taxes

Duty-free admission for a transfer-of-residence shipment requires that the goods have been owned and used by the importer for at least 6 months prior to arrival, that the importer is genuinely transferring habitual residence to Martinique, and that the goods will not be sold or transferred for at least 12 months after import. All required documents (see above) must be presented at customs.

Prohibited & Restricted Items

Importing a Used Personal Vehicle

Required Documents

• Original bill of lading or air waybill
• Copy of the vehicle's registration certificate
• Certificate of change of residence or working contract
• Certificate of non-pledge (certificat de non-gage) confirming no outstanding finance or liens
• Declaration of value

Specific Information

Martinique follows French vehicle regulations and EU type-approval rules. Vehicles approved in another EU member state (with EU whole-vehicle type approval) can be registered in Martinique without additional technical certification. Vehicles from outside the EU will require compliance with EU safety and emissions standards and may require technical inspection before registration.

Vehicles imported under a transfer-of-residence exemption must have been owned and used by the importer for at least 6 months prior to the transfer and must not be sold or transferred for at least 12 months after import.

Contact the local agent for current registration procedures and inspection requirements, as these are handled through the Prefecture de la Martinique.

Pets

• ISO 11784/11785-compliant 15-digit microchip **From EU member states and Part 1 listed countries (resident pets):**
• Current rabies vaccination administered after microchipping **From EU member states and Part 1 listed countries (resident pets):**
• EU Pet Passport or government-issued Pet Passport (Part 1 listed countries) **From EU member states and Part 1 listed countries (resident pets):**
• 21-day wait after primary rabies vaccination before travel **From EU member states and Part 1 listed countries (resident pets):**
• No import permit required **From EU member states and Part 1 listed countries (resident pets):**
• ISO 11784/11785-compliant 15-digit microchip **From Part 2 listed or unlisted countries:**
• Current rabies vaccination administered after microchipping **From Part 2 listed or unlisted countries:**
• Rabies titer test (FAVN or RFFIT) at an approved laboratory, administered no sooner than 30 days after the rabies vaccination **From Part 2 listed or unlisted countries:**
• Pet may enter Martinique no sooner than 3 calendar months after the blood draw date for the titer test **From Part 2 listed or unlisted countries:**
• Non-commercial EU Health Certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian and endorsed by a government veterinarian **From Part 2 listed or unlisted countries:**
• No import permit required **From Part 2 listed or unlisted countries:**

As an EU outermost region, Martinique applies EU pet import legislation in full.

Microchip before vaccination. The microchip must be implanted before or at the same time as the rabies vaccination. Documentation must reflect the microchip number. A tattoo applied before July 3, 2011 is acceptable if clearly legible and all rabies vaccinations were kept current.

Minimum age. Puppies and kittens must be at least 15 weeks old to travel from EU member states or Part 1/2 listed countries (12 weeks minimum age for vaccination plus 21-day wait). The minimum age to enter from an unlisted third country is 7 months.

Port of entry. Pets must arrive via Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport. Pets may travel in cabin, as checked baggage, or as air cargo in IATA-compliant carriers.

Breed restrictions. The following breeds may only enter with a pedigree certificate: Staffordshire Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Pit Bull, Tosa, and Rottweiler types. Mastiff breeds, Boerboels, and their crosses are not permitted.

Malaysia and Australia specifics. Pets originating from peninsular Malaysia must meet additional Nipah disease conditions. Cats from Australia must not have been in areas where Hendra disease has been confirmed in the past 60 days.

CITES. Exotic pets, turtles, parrots, and other protected species require CITES permits in addition to standard documentation.

Other animals. Birds, reptiles, amphibians, rodents, and rabbits are not subject to rabies requirements but may have additional health certificate requirements. Confirm with DGAL (Direction Générale de l'Alimentation) prior to shipping.