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Application for a tax and duty exempt import or purchase

Missions and their members are entitled to certain tax and duty exempt imports and purchases.

E-service for applications

Information on the e-service and user instructions are available below.

Instructions:

User instructions for the e-service (PDF)

Requirements for using the e-service (PDF)

Registering the right to grant mandates at Suomi.fi web service (PDF)

Requesting Suomi.fi authorisations (PDF)

Granting Suomi.fi authorisations (PDF)

Instructions for filling in the Applications for Tax and Duty exempt Imports and Purchases (PDF)

Customs Declarations on diplomatic Goods (PDF, 159 KB, 6 pages)

See also

Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities in Finland

For inquiries please contact

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