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2001 Inventory of Goods

When I eventually make my move to Italy I'll be driving a van over from the UK with whatever I can get in (probably something like a LWB Volkswagen).

As an EU citizen I don't expect any problems (disabuse me if you must!), but I understand that I'll need an inventory of what I'm taking. If this is the case, to what level of detail must it be? They'll be a bit of furniture, some kitchen stuff, clothing and loads of my teaching books (and a large supply of loose tea!). Do I have to specify every pan, corkscrew and book title or can I just say "1 box kitchen items, 10 boxes books, etc"? Obviously I'll list major items such as sofa, table, etc.

I'd have a copy of my rental agreement with me, but is anything else vital or can I just busk it? I'd rather avoid a trip out beforehand to organise my PdS, Codice and various employment related stuff.

Second question: am I likely to have any problems crossing France, as I've heard of people having difficulties there.

Thanks in advance for any advice.
Sue

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Sue
If you are intending to go through Switzerland be aware as it's not an EU country you will probally be stopped at customs, they may want to see your inventory.
There is a previous thread on this entitiled 'do it yourself movingnt on Italy'
do search on 'inventory, apologies if you've already done this.
Best of luck
Stribs

No, I hadn't done such a search - thanks, I should have thought. Hope the search facility here is better than some other online fora!

Sue

Hi. An inventory as you mentioned is fine and sensible if you are coming via Switzerland, just in case but we never encountered any problems. Good luck with the move. Also as a point of interest if you have furniture following you out later, as we did, the removal companies have to have inventories for customs purposes.

My husband drove over at the begining of October with a lwb transit van and the swiss border was the only time going and coming back that he was asked about his load. He wasn't asked for an inventory but was asked to open the back of the van up for inspection.

It seems to depend upon who is on duty at the time when you reach the Swiss border. A couple of years ago, friends did not have a detailed inventory and were refused permission to enter Switzerland, they had to drive the long way round! It would be worth having one just in case, the hassle of doing one is surely much less than the alternative.

I got stopped at Swiss border with, amongst other things, a huge Butler sink and they were fine after I convinced them that my load was not comected in any way with trade.