QATAR

Sea import:  Following documents must be available prior arrival of the shipment:

• Express B/L copy
• Copy of packing list
• Certificate of Title – for vehicles not older 5 years 
• Copy of invoice (with value) – for vehicle not older than 5 years 
• Client Passport Copy, Qatar residence ID is must
• Client’s Delivery address and contact details
• Company NOC- formats to be provided 
• Consignees sponsor Company’s Computer Card Copy
• NOC from Client- formats to be provided 

Air import:  Following Documents must be available prior arrival of the shipment:

• MAWB copy
• Passport copy & QATAR ID copy, Packing List
• Client’s delivery address and contact details
• Company NOC- formats to be provided 
• Company Computer Card Copy
• NOC from Client- formats to be provided 

Customs Clearance period: Sea imports Personal Effects via LCL/FCL sea freight take approx. 4 to 8 working days.  Clearance will take the whole day and delivery the next day.  

Air import Personal effects clearance takes approx. 1 – 2 working days. 

Shipment with motor vehicle:  4 – 5 working days, handover outside port, delivery via tow truck USD 200/unit vehicle (re-registration of the car must be handled personally by client)

Should the shipment arrive on Thursday, Friday or Saturday which is the weekend in the Middle East including public holidays where public govt offices are closed as well, there will be a possibility of delay in customs clearance and chances of storage/demurrage.

• All importation of Personal Effects is being put through an x-ray scanning during Customs clearance thus avoid the following items in the shipment: Combustible liquids like alcohol, lubricants, anti-freeze compounds, explosives lie fireworks, flashbulbs, ammunition of any kinds.
• Compressed Gas like aerosol cans, fire extinguishers, scuba diving tanks, propane (BBQ) tanks
• Raw   Wood   Materials    like   jungle   gym/swing    set/outdoor    sheds, untreated shelving/loose wood/craft wood, untreated furniture
• Flammables like gasoline, butane, propane, lighter fluid, perfume/cologne, matches,
• oil based wood stains, oil-based garden sprays, paint, varnish remover, charcoal briquettes, signal flares, candles (with or without wick)
• Live plants, dried flowers/plants, chemicals, poisons, seeds, fresh fruits, No Foods at all which includes all types/kinds of alcoholic beverages including medicine.
• Items that are offensive to Islamic faith
• Candles – such items will easily melt/deformed during transit or while container is sitting inside the port for clearance during peak Summertime (July – September). Client must be fully aware of the extreme climate temperature. 

Failure to adhere to the above would lead to delays, customs penalty or possibility of returning the shipment to Origin country and charges of which will have to be borne by the Shipper/owner/origin agent responsible.