North Macedonia

Specific Information

Duty and Tax Calculation for Non-Diplomatic Moves:

Step 1: Declared value of goods + cost of transport = base value Step 2: Base value × 25% = import duties Step 3: (Base value + import duties) × 18% = VAT Step 4: Import duties + VAT = total customs charges

Ministry of Environment Import Permit for Electronics: An import permit from the Ministry of Environment is required for certain electronic items including televisions, DVD players, and refrigerators. This is an unusual requirement not common in the region — confirm current applicability and procedure with the destination agent before shipment, as enforcement and scope may have evolved since the IAM baseline was published in 2016.

Food and Pharmaceuticals: Food items, drinks, and pharmaceuticals generate Customs inspections and require an import permit. It is strongly advised that non-diplomatic clients do not include these items in household goods shipments. If food items must be shipped, they must be sent separately from the household goods and personal effects consignment.

ISPM 15: All wooden packing materials must comply with ISPM 15 phytosanitary treatment standards.

Prohibited & Restricted Items

Importing a Used Personal Vehicle

Required Documents

• Original registration card
• Original sales certificate or purchase invoice
• Certificate for standard EUR 3 (European emissions standard)
• OBL / CMR / AWB — must show model, type, chassis number, VIN, fuel type, year of production, engine capacity, number of doors, color, and engine number

Specific Information

Vehicles must be less than 10 years old and in the possession of the owner of the goods at the time of importation. All vehicles must be equipped with a catalytic converter system meeting at minimum the EUR 3 standard.

For non-diplomatic shipments and temporary imports, taxes are charged at the same rate as personal effects: 3% of total calculated taxes per month. A bank guarantee is required for temporary imports.

A Ministry of Environment import permit is also required for certain vehicle-related electronic items including air conditioning systems, printers, and laptops transported with the vehicle. Confirm with the destination agent.

Pets

• Dogs: distemper, hepatitis, influenza, leptospirosis, parvovirus 3. Additional vaccinations:
• Cats: feline viral rhinotracheitis, panleukopenia, calicivirus, feline leukemia 3. Additional vaccinations:

Update vs. IAM Baseline: The IAM baseline correctly identifies the key documents and notes the microchip-before-vaccination sequencing and titer test requirement. This guide adds clarifications from PetTravel.com: three-year rabies vaccinations are accepted; the titer test is not required for pets from EU-classified rabies-controlled countries; parasite treatment is mandatory (not optional); no import permit is required (a visitor permit or transfer-of-residency permit is issued on entry); and pets must be muzzled and on a leash on arrival. Pets should have resided in a rabies-controlled or rabies-free country for at least 6 months before travel.

1. ISO 11784/11785-compliant 15-digit microchip — must be implanted before the rabies vaccination; if vaccinated before microchipping, the pet must be vaccinated again

1. Rabies vaccination administered at least 6 months before entry (or after a current valid post-microchip vaccination with a booster, in which case the 6-month wait does not apply); three-year rabies vaccinations are accepted; pets must not be vaccinated before 3 months of age

1. Rabies antibody titer test (RNATT) — required for pets from countries not classified by the EU as rabies-controlled; test must be administered at least 30 days after rabies vaccination and at least 3 months before travel; result must be 0.5 IU/ml or greater; performed by an approved laboratory

1. Internal and external parasite treatment including for Echinococcus multilocularis (mandatory; record on health certificate)

1. International health certificate completed by a licensed veterinarian and endorsed by a government veterinarian in the country of origin

1. Owner's passport copy

1. Pet's vaccination record

No import permit is required for owner-accompanied pets. A visitor permit or transfer-of-residency permit is issued at entry. Owners entering on a visitor permit must depart with their pet.

Pets must enter North Macedonia by air via Skopje International Airport. Pets may arrive in the cabin, as checked baggage, or as air cargo. On arrival, all dogs must be muzzled and on a leash. Owners must attest that the pet is being imported for personal, non-commercial use.

No breeds are banned from import.

Pets entering from high-rabies countries should have resided in a rabies-controlled or rabies-free country for at least 6 months before travel.

Puppies and kittens must be microchipped and vaccinated for rabies no earlier than 3 months of age and no sooner than 6 months before import. They may enter with their mother under 3 months of age; the mother must have proof of rabies vaccination and a titer test if entering from a high-rabies country.

Advance notice to veterinary officials at Skopje International Airport is required.

CITES: Import of wildlife species requires CITES permits. [CITES]