UNHRD Brindisi (Italy)

Customs Regulations and Process

INTRODUCTION

 As one of the five, globally positioned United Nations Humanitarian Response Depots (UNHRD) in the world, UNHRD Brindisi, Italy, is part of a WFP Network. The other locations are Dubai, Ghana, Malaysia, and Panama.

This Network is able to deliver humanitarian relief items worldwide within 24/48 hrs following a formal request for relief.  It also provides storage and logistics support and services to UN humanitarian agencies, international humanitarian organizations, and governmental and non-governmental organizations, thus reinforcing capacity for humanitarian emergency response.

For information on UNHRD Network please visit the UNHRD web site: http://www.unhrd.org

PART 1: LEGAL FRAMEWORK

- Legal Instruments

- VAT refund

- Special Customs Concessions for the Movement of Goods

PART 2: OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

2.1. “IN” PROCESS: Bringing things into Brindisi

- Originating within the European Union. Shipping Document

- Originating outside the European Union. Shipping Document

2.2. "OUT" PROCESS: Sending things out of Brindisi

2.3. HOLIDAYS

LOCAL BANK HOLIDAYS (Italy)

UNHRD BRINDISI HOLIDAYS (WFP HQs)

2.4. FOCAL POINTS

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