goods bought in ROC and brought into TRNC

timaloy · Post by **timaloy** » Fri 18 May 2012 5:02 pm

Hi,i am going to ikea for a few bits and bobs,maybe buy some grocery's...legally what can i purchase in roc and bring back to trnc,or is it anything up to a certain limit ,cheers

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Fri 18 May 2012 8:19 pm

"As far as I know... ): -

The Green Line Regulation (EC No 866/2004 of 29.4.2004) regulates the crossing of persons, goods and services from North Cyprus to South Cyprus. According to the Green Line Regulation people can cross from North Cyprus to South Cyprus with:
Goods purchased in North Cyprus for personal use of a total value of 135 EUR per person (they are exempt from turnover tax and excise duty),
Additionally, 1 liter of spirits purchased in North Cyprus for personal consumption (it is exempt from turnover tax and excise duty),
Additionally, 40 cigarettes purchased in North Cyprus for personal consumption (they are exempt from turnover tax and excise duty),

I think that Dairy and Animal products are not allowed, and neither is furniture unless it is sourced / manufactured in the South, but you would need to check that...
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Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Sat 19 May 2012 5:15 am

If they are in a good mood you wont be stopped if not they say you cannot bring that in whatever it is. So its pot luck really regardless of the rules.

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Sat 19 May 2012 6:57 am

Deniz1 wrote:...So its pot luck really .....

Ain't that the truth!!

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tractorsafari · Post by **tractorsafari** » Sat 19 May 2012 9:31 am

Keith, you gave us the rules for goods North to South - I thought the guy wanted to know South to North!!
I also want to know this! I know it's been asked often, but it seems the mood/rules change often. I'm planning to go soon.

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Sat 19 May 2012 9:52 am

Oh bother!

Sorry about that!

If you Google 'Green Line Regulations' then you'll find everything that you ever wanted to know on the subject - and more besides

Post by **Soner** » Sat 19 May 2012 10:38 am

Goods worth 135 euro per person for shoppers crossing RoC to TRNC.
Goods worth 260 euro per person for shoppers crossing TRNC to RoC.

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Sat 19 May 2012 11:27 am

Thanks Soner,

At least I did get the amount right, and even used the correct words, although as Les Dawson used to say "Not necessarily in the right order"

Sorry if I confused anyone.

Oh, I just thought that I'd add this - If you're flying from Larnaca, make sure that you ask for and keep 'Faturas' (official Invoices, showing the KDV - 'VAT') for any items that you buy in TRNC, and that you're going to take home with you, because you can claim the KDV back from the TRNC control point at the border (Green Line).

Could save you a few bob !

andrew4232 · Post by **andrew4232** » Sun 27 May 2012 1:37 pm

seems strange to different amounts you would think it would be the same

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Sun 27 May 2012 7:27 pm

Andrewm, If you want chapter and verse, just Google The Green Line Regulation (EC No 866/2004 of 29.4.2004) - it's all there..

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