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For contact information regarding government custom authorities, please follow the link below:
4.2.1 Syria Syrian Arab Republic Government Contact List
[Note: This section contains information which is related and applicable to ‘crisis’ times. These instruments can be applied when an emergency is officially declared by the Government. When this occurs, there is usually a streamlined process to import goods duty and tax free.]
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Agreements / Conventions Description | Ratified by Country? (Yes / No) |
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WCO (World Customs Organization) member | Yes 03Nov59 |
Annex J-5 Revised Kyoto Convention | Yes 27Jan06 |
OCHA Model Agreement | No |
Tampere Convention (on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations) | No |
Regional Agreements (on emergency/disaster response, but also customs unions, regional integration) | EMOP 10717.0 |
[Note: This section should contain information on the usual duties & taxes exemption regime during non-emergency times, when there is no declared state of emergency and no streamlines process (e.g. regular importations/development/etc.).]
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Organizational Requirements to obtain Duty Free Status |
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United Nations Agencies |
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Non Governmental Organizations |
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Duties and Taxes Exemption Application Procedure |
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Generalities (include a list of necessary documentation) |
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Process to be followed (step by step or flowchart) |
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Duties and Taxes Exemption Certificate Document Requirements (by commodity) | ||||||
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| Food | NFI (Shelter, WASH, Education) | Medicines | Vehicles & Spare Parts | Staff & Office Supplies | Telecoms Equipment |
Invoice | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs.
| One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. |
AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents | Three originals + 3 copies required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | Three originals + 3 copies required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | Three originals + 3 copies required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | Three originals + 3 copies required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | Three originals + 3 copies required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | Three originals + 3 copies required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. |
Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. |
Packing Lists | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | One original invoice required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. |
Other Documents | 1 – Original certificate of origin 2 – Original fumigation certificate 3 – Non-GMO certificate 4 – Phytosanitary Cert – 1 Original, Applies to UN and NGOs | 1 – Original certificate of origin 2 – Original fumigation certificate 3 – Non-GMO certificate 4 – Phytosanitary Cert – 1 Original, Applies to UN and NGOs | 1 – Original certificate of origin 2 – Original fumigation certificate 3 – Non-GMO certificate 4 – Phytosanitary Cert – 1 Original, Applies to UN and NGOs | Original certificate of origin required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | Original certificate of origin required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. | Original certificate of origin required. This is applied to both UN and NGOs. |
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Customs Information | |
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Document Requirements | B/L’s, invoices should carry the same consignee |
Embargoes | All cargo of Israeli origin |
Prohibited Items | Specific Drugs, Protected Species & Guns |
General Restrictions | GMO commodities are not allowed entry to Syria House BL’s are restricted |
The customs clearance for cargo in transit is less complicated than the local imported cargo, as the custom authorities responsibility is to make sure of the safe passage of the in transit cargo from the entry point up to the departure point, all cargo in transit is submitted to convoy fees and escort arrange by the customs. The cargo document should indicate clearly the statement of (Cargo in Transit to – name of final destination country).
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