Shipping to Italy from the US
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How We Ship to Italy
Our Italy service provides comprehensive door-to-door shipping. We pack your belongings at your US home, handle all export and import documentation, ship via air or ocean freight, clear Italian customs, and deliver directly to your Italian address — whether it is a modern apartment in Milan or a centuries-old townhouse in Umbria.
Italian homes, particularly in historic city centres and smaller towns, often have narrow streets, tight staircases, and small or no elevators. We strongly recommend assessing access to your new home before finalising what furniture to ship. Our team provides practical advice based on extensive experience delivering to Italian addresses of all types.
Italian customs (Agenzia delle Dogane) can be thorough, and having complete, accurately prepared documentation is essential to avoid delays. We prepare all trasloco documentation and work directly with customs authorities. You will need a codice fiscale (tax identification number) for the customs process — apply at the Agenzia delle Entrate as soon as possible after arrival.
Air Freight vs Ocean Freight to Italy
Choose the shipping method that works best for your timeline and budget. Many clients use both — air freight for essentials and ocean freight for the bulk of their belongings.Air Freight
Essential items, documents, and personal effects needed immediately
Air freight to Rome Fiumicino, Milan Malpensa, or other Italian airports. Includes Agenzia delle Dogane customs clearance and delivery to your Italian address.
Ocean Freight
Furniture, household goods, larger shipments
Ocean freight to Genoa, Livorno, or Naples. Includes customs clearance with trasloco relief and inland delivery. LCL and FCL options available.
What You Can Ship to Italy
Commonly Shipped Items
- • Household furniture and furnishings
- • Personal clothing and shoes
- • Books, photos, and documents
- • Electronics (Italy uses 230V — unique Type L plug plus C/F)
- • Kitchen items and cookware
- • Bedding and linens
- • Children's belongings
- • Sporting equipment
- • Art and collectibles
Restricted & Prohibited Items
- • Alcohol and tobacco
- • Firearms
- • Perishable food
- • Hazardous materials
- • Plants and soil
- • New, unused items
- • Commercial goods
Trasloco (Relocation) Relief for Italy
This exempts your personal effects and household goods from customs duties and VAT when transferring your permanent residence to Italy from outside the EU.
Not sure if you qualify?
Contact us for a free assessment. We will review your situation and let you know exactly what to expect at customs.
Ask Us About Trasloco (Relocation) ReliefCustoms & Documentation for Italy
Italy follows EU customs regulations for importing personal effects under the trasloco (relocation) relief — the Italian implementation of EU Regulation 1186/2009. The Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli handles all import declarations.
Key Requirements
- → You must have lived outside the EU for at least 12 consecutive months
- → Items must have been owned and used for at least 6 months
- → You must be relocating your normal residence to Italy
- → Goods must be for personal use only
Documents Needed
- → Detailed inventory (lista dettagliata) of all items
- → Passport
- → Codice fiscale (Italian tax identification number)
- → Proof of overseas residence for 12+ months
- → Proof of new Italian address
- → Completed customs declaration
Important Notes
- ! You will need a codice fiscale before customs can process your shipment — apply at the Agenzia delle Entrate
- ! Register your residence at the Anagrafe (civil registry) at your local Comune
- ! Italian customs can be thorough — accurate, detailed documentation is essential
- ! Historic city centres may require special delivery arrangements due to ZTL (restricted traffic zones)
- ! As of December 2024, Italy requires an EORI (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) number for customs processing of household goods imports — we handle the EORI application as part of our service
- ! City Post Express prepares all documentation in Italian and works directly with the Agenzia delle Dogane
Official Resources
Shipping Tips for Italy
Get your codice fiscale immediately
Apply at the local Agenzia delle Entrate office as soon as you arrive. This tax code is needed for customs clearance, opening a bank account, and virtually all official processes.
Check access to your Italian home
Italian city centres, especially in Rome, Florence, and Naples, have narrow streets, ZTL zones (restricted traffic areas), and buildings with no elevators. Assess access before shipping large furniture.
Which port matters for delivery time
We route to Genoa for northern Italy, Livorno for central Italy and Tuscany, or Naples for southern Italy — minimising inland delivery distance.
Italian plug type is unique
Italy uses Type L plugs in addition to the standard European C/F. Most modern power strips accept all three types, but check your electronics.