Australia customsFree import
If you are aged 18 years or over, • 250 cigarettes, or • 250 grams of cigars or tobacco products • 2.25 litres of alcohol • up to A$900 worth of general goods. (General goods include gifts, souvenirs, cameras, electronic equipment, leather goods, perfume concentrates, jewellery, watches and sporting equipment.) Prohibited • Firearms, weapons and ammunition • Drugs • Currency • Food, plants, animals and biological goods • Medicinal products • Protected wildlife and wildlife products • Heritage-listed goods • Veterinary products • Defence and strategic goods Restricted • Currency. There is no limit to the amount of currency you can bring in or out of Australia. However, you must declare amounts of A$10,000 or more in Australian currency or foreign equivalent. • Heritage-listed goods. You need to apply for a permit to import or export heritage-listed goods including works of art, stamps, coins, archaeological objects, minerals and specimens. • Veterinary products. Declare all veterinary drugs and medicines. This includes products that contain substances prohibited without a permit. • Medicines. You need to declare all drugs and medicines including prescription medications, alternative, herbal and traditional medicines, vitamin and mineral preparation formulas to Customs and Border Protection. • Food, plants, animals and biological goods. Declare all food, plant and animal goods, equipment used with animals, biological materials, soils and sand to Quarantine on arrival. • Firearms, weapons and ammunition. You must declare all firearms, weapons and ammunition including real and replica firearms. Argentina customsFree import
The following items can be freely imported into the country by travelers from Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay or Uruguay or by residents returning to Argentina after more than a year away. • 1 litre of alcoholic beverages; • 200 cigarettes and • 25 cigars; • 2 k food products Travelers entering Argentina from other countries than the ones mentioned above can import the following. • 2 liters of alcoholic beverages; • 400 cigarettes and 50 cigars; • 5 kgs food. Prohibited • Illegal drugs • Weapons and ammunition – permission required • Explosives • Knives and deadly weapons • Meat or meat products from any animal species i.e. sausages, cold cuts, ham • Milk and dairy products • Fresh fruit and vegetables • Trees, plants and plant products • New Computers • Colour and new TV’s • Soil • Counterfeit money and goods • Pornographic material Restricted • Firearms and ammunition being imported into the country will require authorization by the Registro Nacional de Armas (RENAR) (National Firearms Bureau). The application will need to be supported by the appropriate firearms certificate of the country of residence and will need to be declared at the customs department. An additional ARS 200 fee per firearm will likely have to be paid at this point. • Dogs and cats require an official veterinary health and vaccination certificate to be presented by the owner on arrival. However, pets less than three months of age do not require a rabies vaccination certificate. • Mobile phones being imported into the country will need permission from the customs department before being granted entry. Bahamas customsFree import
• 200 cigarettes or • 50 cigars or • 454 grammes of tobacco products • 1 quart of spirits and • 1 quart of wine • Personal items including clothes, shoes and watches etc not intended for sale • Legal items up to $100.00 in value can also be imported. • Local currency can is allowed entry with prior permission from the central bank of the Bahamas. There is currently no restriction on the amount of foreign currency that can be imported or exported out of the country. Residents and travellers can both export up to 70 Bahamian dollars with permission from the central bank. Prohibited • Illegal drugs • Guns, explosives and ammunition • Knives and deadly weapons • Plant and plant products • Meat and meat products • Animals coming from rabies infected regions • Counterfeit money and goods • Pornographic material Restricted • All firearms and ammunition are banned unless possessing a police permit authorised by the commissioner prior to entering the country. • All pets being imported into the country will need to be over six months of age before being granted admission. A veterinarian health certificate issued 24 hours before embarkation and a rabies vaccination certificate will also be required in order to be granted admission to the country. Cats and dogs coming from rabies infected countries will not be granted admittance. • Meat, Poultry, Plant and agricultural products will require permission from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Bahrain customsFree import
• 400 cigarettes or • 50 cigars or • 250 grams of tobacco • 1 litre alcoholic liquor or • 6 cans of beer - valid for non Muslim travellers only. • 8ozs of perfume • Personal gifts not exceeding BD 250 and which are not subject to regular customs duty • Personal belongings shall be permitted and exempt from customs duty • Video and still cameras with appropriate accessories and film • CD and DVD players within agreeable non-commercial quantities • Telescopes • Mobile phones within agreeable non-commercial quantities • Computers including laptops within agreeable non-commercial quantities • Sports equipment • Baby strollers • Portable music equipment • Disabled wheelchairs Prohibited • Illegal Drugs • Weapons, explosives and ammunition • Knives and deadly weapons • Plant and plant products • Animal and animal products • Live Swine • Cats, dogs and other animals without a valid permit • Indian Paan and Derivatives • Advertisement material for all types of Cigarettes • Children’s Toy Guns capable of firing projectiles • Goods of Israeli origin or bearing Israeli trademarks or logos • Printed publications, photographs, pictures, books, magazines sculptures and mannequins which contradict Islamic teachings, decency, or immorality • Raw Ivory, Ivory articles and Rhinoceros Horn • Counterfeit money and goods • Pornographic material Restricted • All arms, ammunition and explosives being imported into the country will require a No Objection Certificate from Ministry of the Interior. • The following items will require a No Objection Certificate from Ministry of Municipalities & Agriculture Affairs - Animal or vegetable fertilizers, Meat and meat products, Fish and Seafood products, Fruit and Vegetables, plants and soil. • Other food products and required medicines will need special permission from the Ministry of Health. • Birds being imported will need a permit from the Veterinary Quarantine in Bahrain. Cats and dogs will also need a permit from the Veterinary authorities inside the country alongside a rabies inoculation certificate proving the animal’s vaccination against the disease. • Radios and broadcasting equipment entering the country will need a no objections certificate to be issued by the Telecom Regulation Authority. • All antiques will need a no objection certificate from the Ministry of Information in order to leave the country. Belgium customsFree Import when travelling within EU
Although there are no limits on the amount of alcohol and tobacco one can bring in from EU countries, customs officials are more likely to ask you questions if you have more than: Tobacco products: - 800 cigarettes; - 400 cigarillos (max. 3g each); - 200 cigars; - 1kg smoking tobacco; Alcoholic beverages: - 10 litres of spirits over 22%; - 20 litres of alcoholic beverages less than 22%; - 90 litres of wine (though no more than 60 litres of sparkling wine); - 110 litres of beer. These quantities can be seized if customs are satisfied that they are of a commercial nature. Free Import quantities when travelling from outside EU Alcohol and alcoholic beverages Over 17 years olds can bring (in personal luggage) the following quantities: • 1 litre of alcohol that does not exceed 22% volume of alcohol, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol 80% volume and over • 2 litres of alcohol that does not exceeds 22% volume of alcohol • 4 litres of still wine • 16 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Over 17 years old that belong to the following categories: • persons residing in the frontier zone (region beyond the expanding borders of the European Union including: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro) • frontier-zone workers, • the crews of means of transport used between third countries and the Community, may bring (in your personal luggage) alcohol in the following quantities: • 0,5 litre of alcohol exceeding 22% volume, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol of 80% volume and over • a total of 0,5 litre of alcohol and alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22% volume • 0,5 litre of still wine • 2 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Note that the consideration of what constitutes frontier countries lies entirely with EU and the list outlined above may change. Tobacco products When travelling by air or sea , over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 200 cigarettes or • 100 cigarillos or • 50 cigars or • 250 g of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in above points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. When travelling by land, over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 40 cigarettes or • 20 cigarillos or • 10 cigars or • 50 grams of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in all the points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. Other goods • Medication – for personal use only • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 430 euro when travelling by air or sea • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 300 euro when travelling by land • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 150 euro for travellers under 15 years of age. Non-commercial item are of an occasional nature and consist exclusively of goods for the personal or family use of the traveller, or of goods intended as presents. The nature and quantity of the goods must not be such as to indicate that they are being imported for commercial reasons. Prohibited • Meat and milk and any items thereof from non-EU countries with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other countries • Protected species and products thereof as listed by the CITES (Washington Convention) for example ivory, tortoise shell, coral, reptile skin, wood from Amazonian forests. Restricted • pets need to be identifiable (tattoo or an electronic identification system), vaccinated against rabies and have a health certificate. For more information please refer to the nearest embassy. • maximum of 10 kg of meat, milk and dairy products coming from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland • powdered milk for babies, food for children and special medical food (including pets food) may be allowed if they need not to be refrigerated prior opening and that it is brand packaged food and the packaging has original seal (unless in use at the time) and its quantity must not exceed the weight of 10 kg originating from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland, and of 2 kg if originating in other countries. • fish only if it is disembowelled and does not exceed the weight of 20 kg, • currency - no restrictions if coming from EU country. Declarable for all travelling outside EU when the amount exceeds 10.000 euro or equivalent in another currency. • coats, fur and leather shoes made of protected animals will need special authorization Brazil customsFree import
• 400 cigarettes or • 25 cigars or • 250 grammes of tobacco • 24 units of alcoholic beverages – units classified as either 75cl or 1 litre bottles • 10 units of makeup items • Clothes and other articles for personal use • Books and periodicals • Local and foreign currency greater than BRL 10,000 will need to be declared when entering or leaving the country Prohibited • Illegal drugs • Guns, explosives and ammunition • Knives and deadly weapons • Fresh fruit and vegetables • Plant and plant products • All species of birds • Pets and animals – unless authorised • Dairy products including milk, egg and cheese • Fish and fish products • Cigarettes or alcoholic beverages of Brazilian origin • Counterfeit money and goods • Hazardous materials • Pornographic material Restricted • Flower, plants and plants products will require permission from the Ministry of Agriculture before being granted admission into the country. • Meat, egg or fish products will all also require permission from the Ministry of Agriculture before entering the country. • Cats, dogs and other animals being imported will need an international health certificate from the country of origin which was issued less than 10 days prior to their arrival. Pets 90 days or older will also require a Rabies vaccination certificate issued 30 days prior to the intended date of arrival. Brunei Darussalam customsFree import
• 200 Cigarettes or • 225g tobacco products Non-Muslim passengers over 17 years of age can import the following * • 2 bottles of liquor (approximately 2 litres) • 330ml of beer approx 12 Cans • 60 mill Perfume • 250 grams Scented Water *Alcohol should be for importer's personal use and not sold in any way. Alcohol should be stored and drank at the importers home. Liquor form can be obtained from any Customs Control Posts or Customs Branches of Passenger Ships. Prohibited • Guns, explosives and ammunition • Knives and deadly weapons • Fire crackers • Cigarettes without health warnings written on the packages • Domestic pigs exported from Thailand • Plant and plant products – unless authorised • Meat and meat products –unless authorised • Pets and other animals – unless authorised • Radioactive and hazardous materials • Pin schedule, fruit machines, slot machines and any other schedule or machines of a like nature whether involving an element of change or not. • Counterfeit money and coins • Pornographic material Restricted • Firearms and explosives being imported into the country will need permission from the Royal Brunei Police force. • Plants, fruits and vegetables will require a special permit from the Agriculture Department before being granted entry into the country. • All cats, dogs and other animals being imported will need a special import licence from the Agriculture Department and a veterinarian health certificate clearing the creatures of any infectious diseases. An additional rabies inoculation certificate issued less than 60 days prior to arrival will also be required. • 180 days quarantine is applicable to all cats and dogs imported from countries other than Australia, Ireland (Rep. of), New Zealand, Sabah, Sarawak, Singapore and the United Kingdom. • All travellers over two years of age will be required to pay an additional 12BND Passenger Service Tax when leaving the country. Travellers returning to Indonesia, Malaysia or other Philippines East Asia countries will only need to pay a 5BND charge. Canada customsFree import
• As a visitor, you can bring certain goods into Canada for your own use as "personal baggage". Personal baggage includes clothing, camping and sports equipment, cameras and personal computers. It also includes vehicles, private boats and aircraft. • You must declare all goods when you arrive at the first CBSA port of entry. Border services officers do conduct examinations of goods being imported or exported to verify declarations. If you declare goods when you arrive and take them back with you when you leave, you will not have to pay any duty or taxes. These goods cannot be: • used by a resident of Canada; • used on behalf of a business based in Canada; • be given as a gift to a Canadian resident; or • disposed of or left in Canada. The border services officer may ask you to leave a security deposit for your goods, which will be refunded to you when you export the goods from Canada. Should this occur, the officer will issue a Form E29B (PDF, 507 KB), Temporary Admission Permit, retain a copy and give you one for your records. When you leave Canada, present your goods and your copy of Form E29B to the officer who will give you a receipt copy of the form and your security deposit will be refunded by mail. • Gifts You can import gifts for friends into Canada duty- and tax-free as long as each gift is valued at CAN$60 or less. If the gift is worth more than CAN$60, you will have to pay duty and taxes on the excess amount. You cannot claim alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or business-related material as gifts. • International events in Canada You can find information on streamlined border processes by going to the International Events section of the A-Z Index of the CBSA Web site at www.cbsa.gc.ca. These streamlined border processes facilitate the entry and exit of people and goods temporarily entering Canada to participate in conventions, international sporting competitions, political summits, research expeditions, meetings, trade shows and incentive travel. • Alcohol and tobacco As a visitor or a temporary resident, you may import, free of duty and taxes, the following amounts of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, as long as these items are in your possession when you arrive in Canada. • Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages are products that exceed 0.5% alcohol by volume. If you meet the minimum age requirements of the province or territory where you enter Canada, you can include limited quantities of alcoholic beverages in your personal entitlement. Minimum ages for the importation of alcoholic beverages, as prescribed by provincial or territorial authorities, are as follows: 18 years for Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec; and 19 years for the remaining provinces and territories. You are allowed to import only one of the following amounts of alcoholic beverages free of duty and taxes: • 1.5 litres (53 imperial ounces) of wine; or • a total of 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of alcoholic beverages; or • up to 8.5 litres of beer or ale. • The CBSA classifies "cooler" products according to the alcoholic beverage they contain. For example, beer coolers are considered to be beer and wine coolers are considered to be wine. Beverages not exceeding 0.5% alcohol by volume are not considered to be alcoholic beverages. The quantities of alcohol you can bring in must be within the limit set by the province or territory where you enter Canada. If the value of the goods is more than the free allowance, you will have to pay duty and taxes, as well as provincial/territorial assessment on the excess amount. In Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, you cannot bring more than the free allowance. For more information, check with the appropriate provincial or territorial liquor control authority before your arrival to Canada. • Tobacco products You are allowed to bring all of the following amounts of tobacco into Canada free of duty and taxes: • 200 cigarettes; • 50 cigars; • 200 grams (7 ounces) of manufactured tobacco; and • 200 tobacco sticks. In addition, the Excise Act, 2001 also limits the quantity of tobacco products that can be imported (or possessed) by an individual for personal use if the tobacco product is not packaged and stamped "CANADA DUTY PAID ● DROIT ACQUITTÉ." The limit is currently five units of tobacco products. One unit of tobacco products consists of one of the following: • 200 cigarettes; • 50 cigars; • 200 grams (7 ounces) of manufactured tobacco; or • 200 tobacco sticks. • Currency and monetary instruments If you are importing or exporting monetary instruments equal to or greater than CAN$10,000 (or the equivalent in a foreign currency), you must report the amount to the CBSA when you arrive or before you leave Canada. This applies to either cash or other monetary instruments. For more information, please refer to the publication called Crossing the border with $10,000 or more? that is available on the CBSA Web site at www.cbsa.gc.ca under "Publications and forms." Prohibited • Obscene material • Hate propaganda • Child pornography • Used or second-hand mattresses • Health products (prescription drugs) • Cultural property Restricted • Firearms and weapons must declare at the CBSA port of entry when you enter Canada. • Explosives, fireworks and ammunition have to imported with written authorization and permits to bring explosives, fireworks and certain types of ammunition into Canada. • U.S. residents are allowed to operate aircraft, marine, amateur, citizens' band (CB), General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) and Family Radio Service (FRS) radios as well as cellular and PCS (personal communications service) mobile radio telephones in Canada without explicit permission from Industry Canada. If you are not a U.S. resident, you will need permission from Industry Canada to use this equipment. • Items imported for commercial use If you import vehicles, farm equipment or other capital equipment to use in construction, contracting or manufacturing, or other goods to use or to be used in a trade, you have to pay the goods and services tax (GST) and any applicable duty on these items. Goods subject to import controls China customsFree import
The following items can be imported into the country if visiting for less than 6 months. • Cigarettes – 400* • Alcohol Beverages – 2 Bottles** • Reasonable amount of perfume *The amount of cigarettes increases to up to 600 if staying more than 6 months ** The alcohol limit doubles to 4 bottles if staying over 6 months Prohibited • Guns and Ammunition • Explosives and Explosive Materials • Radio Receivers/Transmitters • Knives and similar dangerous cutting weapons Restricted • Amongst the items requiring permission to enter China include TV’S, Computers, washing machine and other electrical goods. • Cats, dogs and other small animals will require a vaccination prior to being allowed to enter the country Czech Republic customsFree Import when travelling within EU
Although there are no limits on the amount of alcohol and tobacco one can bring in from EU countries, customs officials are more likely to ask you questions if you have more than: Tobacco products: - 800 cigarettes; - 400 cigarillos (max. 3g each); - 200 cigars; - 1kg smoking tobacco; Alcoholic beverages: - 10 litres of spirits over 22%; - 20 litres of alcoholic beverages less than 22%; - 90 litres of wine (though no more than 60 litres of sparkling wine); - 110 litres of beer. These quantities can be seized if customs are satisfied that they are of a commercial nature. Free Import quantities when travelling from outside EU Alcohol and alcoholic beverages Over 17 years olds can bring (in personal luggage) the following quantities: • 1 litre of alcohol that does not exceed 22% volume of alcohol, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol 80% volume and over • 2 litres of alcohol that does not exceeds 22% volume of alcohol • 4 litres of still wine • 16 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Over 17 years old that belong to the following categories: • persons residing in the frontier zone (region beyond the expanding borders of the European Union including: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro) • frontier-zone workers, • the crews of means of transport used between third countries and the Community, may bring (in your personal luggage) alcohol in the following quantities: • 0,5 litre of alcohol exceeding 22% volume, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol of 80% volume and over • a total of 0,5 litre of alcohol and alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22% volume • 0,5 litre of still wine • 2 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Note that the consideration of what constitutes frontier countries lies entirely with EU and the list outlined above may change. Tobacco products When travelling by air or sea , over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 200 cigarettes or • 100 cigarillos or • 50 cigars or • 250 g of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in above points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. When travelling by land, over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 40 cigarettes or • 20 cigarillos or • 10 cigars or • 50 grams of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in all the points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. Other goods • Medication – for personal use only • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 430 euro when travelling by air or sea • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 300 euro when travelling by land • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 150 euro for travellers under 15 years of age. Non-commercial item are of an occasional nature and consist exclusively of goods for the personal or family use of the traveller, or of goods intended as presents. The nature and quantity of the goods must not be such as to indicate that they are being imported for commercial reasons. Prohibited • Meat and milk and any items thereof from non-EU countries with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other countries • Protected species and products thereof as listed by the CITES (Washington Convention) for example ivory, tortoise shell, coral, reptile skin, wood from Amazonian forests. Restricted • pets need to be identifiable (tattoo or an electronic identification system), vaccinated against rabies and have a health certificate. For more information please refer to the nearest embassy. • maximum of 10 kg of meat, milk and dairy products coming from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland • powdered milk for babies, food for children and special medical food (including pets food) may be allowed if they need not to be refrigerated prior opening and that it is brand packaged food and the packaging has original seal (unless in use at the time) and its quantity must not exceed the weight of 10 kg originating from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland, and of 2 kg if originating in other countries. • fish only if it is disembowelled and does not exceed the weight of 20 kg, • currency - no restrictions if coming from EU country. Declarable for all travelling outside EU when the amount exceeds 10.000 euro or equivalent in another currency. • coats, fur and leather shoes made of protected animals will need special authorization Denmark customsFree Import when travelling within EU
Although there are no limits on the amount of alcohol and tobacco one can bring in from EU countries, customs officials are more likely to ask you questions if you have more than: Tobacco products: - 800 cigarettes; - 400 cigarillos (max. 3g each); - 200 cigars; - 1kg smoking tobacco; Alcoholic beverages: - 10 litres of spirits over 22%; - 20 litres of alcoholic beverages less than 22%; - 90 litres of wine (though no more than 60 litres of sparkling wine); - 110 litres of beer. These quantities can be seized if customs are satisfied that they are of a commercial nature. Free Import quantities when travelling from outside EU Alcohol and alcoholic beverages Over 17 years olds can bring (in personal luggage) the following quantities: • 1 litre of alcohol that does not exceed 22% volume of alcohol, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol 80% volume and over • 2 litres of alcohol that does not exceeds 22% volume of alcohol • 4 litres of still wine • 16 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Over 17 years old that belong to the following categories: • persons residing in the frontier zone (region beyond the expanding borders of the European Union including: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro) • frontier-zone workers, • the crews of means of transport used between third countries and the Community, may bring (in your personal luggage) alcohol in the following quantities: • 0,5 litre of alcohol exceeding 22% volume, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol of 80% volume and over • a total of 0,5 litre of alcohol and alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22% volume • 0,5 litre of still wine • 2 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Note that the consideration of what constitutes frontier countries lies entirely with EU and the list outlined above may change. Tobacco products When travelling by air or sea , over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 200 cigarettes or • 100 cigarillos or • 50 cigars or • 250 g of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in above points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. When travelling by land, over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 40 cigarettes or • 20 cigarillos or • 10 cigars or • 50 grams of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in all the points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. Other goods • Medication – for personal use only • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 430 euro when travelling by air or sea • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 300 euro when travelling by land • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 150 euro for travellers under 15 years of age. Non-commercial item are of an occasional nature and consist exclusively of goods for the personal or family use of the traveller, or of goods intended as presents. The nature and quantity of the goods must not be such as to indicate that they are being imported for commercial reasons. Prohibited • Meat and milk and any items thereof from non-EU countries with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other countries • Protected species and products thereof as listed by the CITES (Washington Convention) for example ivory, tortoise shell, coral, reptile skin, wood from Amazonian forests. Restricted • pets need to be identifiable (tattoo or an electronic identification system), vaccinated against rabies and have a health certificate. For more information please refer to the nearest embassy. • maximum of 10 kg of meat, milk and dairy products coming from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland • powdered milk for babies, food for children and special medical food (including pets food) may be allowed if they need not to be refrigerated prior opening and that it is brand packaged food and the packaging has original seal (unless in use at the time) and its quantity must not exceed the weight of 10 kg originating from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland, and of 2 kg if originating in other countries. • fish only if it is disembowelled and does not exceed the weight of 20 kg, • currency - no restrictions if coming from EU country. Declarable for all travelling outside EU when the amount exceeds 10.000 euro or equivalent in another currency. • coats, fur and leather shoes made of protected animals will need special authorization Dominican Republic customsFree import
The following can be imported duty free by any traveller aged 16 or over. • 200 cigarettes • 1 box of cigars • 2 litre bottle of alcoholic liquor – unopened • 2 opened bottles of perfume Prohibited • Car, motor or other machine parts • Illegal drugs • Guns, explosives and ammunition • Pornographic or offensive materials • Birds and animal products • Meat and dairy products • Statues, sacred paintings and other valuable artefacts over 100 years old unless travellers obtain a permit from the department of archaeology • Travellers are not allowed to export local currency (Dominican Peso- DOP) from the country. Restricted • An invoice is required to bring machines, appliances, spare parts, which may also be subject to taxes. • Cats and Dogs entering the country will require a Health Certificate and full protection against Rabies and parvovirus. Ecuador customsFree import
• 300 cigarettes • 50 cigars • 200 grammes of tobacco • 1 litre of alcohol • Reasonable amount of perfume Prohibited • Firearms, Explosions and Ammunition are banned from entering the country without prior permission. • Fresh or dry meat products are banned from entering the country without prior permission. • Plant and vegetables are also banned from entering the country without permission • All pets require a Health Certificate issued by a government veterinarian. An additional Rabies inoculation certificate will be required for dogs or cats entering the country. Restricted • Illegal drugs • Pornographic material • Precious native artefacts • Wild live animals • Weapons and ammunition – without prior permission to do so • Gold bars Ecuador customsFree import
• 300 cigarettes • 50 cigars • 200 grammes of tobacco • 1 litre of alcohol • Reasonable amount of perfume Prohibited • Firearms, Explosions and Ammunition are banned from entering the country without prior permission. • Fresh or dry meat products are banned from entering the country without prior permission. • Plant and vegetables are also banned from entering the country without permission • All pets require a Health Certificate issued by a government veterinarian. An additional Rabies inoculation certificate will be required for dogs or cats entering the country. Restricted • Illegal drugs • Pornographic material • Precious native artefacts • Wild live animals • Weapons and ammunition – without prior permission to do so • Gold bars Egypt customsFree import
• 200 cigarettes • 25 cigars • 200 grams tobacco • 2 Litres of alcohol • Perfume for personal use Prohibited • Drugs, firearms and cotton Restricted • Cash, cheques, credit cards and gold over the value of EGP500.00 must be declared on arrival. El Salvador customsFree import
• 200 cigarettes • 50 cigars • 2 litres of alcoholic beverages • 6 units of perfume • Articles equalling 500 USD (United States Dollars) Prohibited • Illegal drugs • Unauthorized weapons • Pornographic materials Restricted • A special permit is required from the Ministry of Defence before being able to import Guns, Explosives or Ammunition into the country. • Any pets being imported into the country will require a special import permit and vaccination certificate. USD 9.04 import fee for any animals brought into the country Finland customsFree Import when travelling within EU
Although there are no limits on the amount of alcohol and tobacco one can bring in from EU countries, customs officials are more likely to ask you questions if you have more than: Tobacco products: - 800 cigarettes; - 400 cigarillos (max. 3g each); - 200 cigars; - 1kg smoking tobacco; Alcoholic beverages: - 10 litres of spirits over 22%; - 20 litres of alcoholic beverages less than 22%; - 90 litres of wine (though no more than 60 litres of sparkling wine); - 110 litres of beer. These quantities can be seized if customs are satisfied that they are of a commercial nature. Free Import quantities when travelling from outside EU Alcohol and alcoholic beverages Over 17 years olds can bring (in personal luggage) the following quantities: • 1 litre of alcohol that does not exceed 22% volume of alcohol, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol 80% volume and over • 2 litres of alcohol that does not exceeds 22% volume of alcohol • 4 litres of still wine • 16 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Over 17 years old that belong to the following categories: • persons residing in the frontier zone (region beyond the expanding borders of the European Union including: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro) • frontier-zone workers, • the crews of means of transport used between third countries and the Community, may bring (in your personal luggage) alcohol in the following quantities: • 0,5 litre of alcohol exceeding 22% volume, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol of 80% volume and over • a total of 0,5 litre of alcohol and alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22% volume • 0,5 litre of still wine • 2 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Note that the consideration of what constitutes frontier countries lies entirely with EU and the list outlined above may change. Tobacco products When travelling by air or sea , over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 200 cigarettes or • 100 cigarillos or • 50 cigars or • 250 g of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in above points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. When travelling by land, over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 40 cigarettes or • 20 cigarillos or • 10 cigars or • 50 grams of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in all the points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. Other goods • Medication – for personal use only • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 430 euro when travelling by air or sea • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 300 euro when travelling by land • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 150 euro for travellers under 15 years of age. Non-commercial item are of an occasional nature and consist exclusively of goods for the personal or family use of the traveller, or of goods intended as presents. The nature and quantity of the goods must not be such as to indicate that they are being imported for commercial reasons. Prohibited • Meat and milk and any items thereof from non-EU countries with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other countries • Protected species and products thereof as listed by the CITES (Washington Convention) for example ivory, tortoise shell, coral, reptile skin, wood from Amazonian forests. Restricted • pets need to be identifiable (tattoo or an electronic identification system), vaccinated against rabies and have a health certificate. For more information please refer to the nearest embassy. • maximum of 10 kg of meat, milk and dairy products coming from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland • powdered milk for babies, food for children and special medical food (including pets food) may be allowed if they need not to be refrigerated prior opening and that it is brand packaged food and the packaging has original seal (unless in use at the time) and its quantity must not exceed the weight of 10 kg originating from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland, and of 2 kg if originating in other countries. • fish only if it is disembowelled and does not exceed the weight of 20 kg, • currency - no restrictions if coming from EU country. Declarable for all travelling outside EU when the amount exceeds 10.000 euro or equivalent in another currency. • coats, fur and leather shoes made of protected animals will need special authorization France customsFree Import when travelling within EU
Although there are no limits on the amount of alcohol and tobacco one can bring in from EU countries, customs officials are more likely to ask you questions if you have more than: Tobacco products: - 800 cigarettes; - 400 cigarillos (max. 3g each); - 200 cigars; - 1kg smoking tobacco; Alcoholic beverages: - 10 litres of spirits over 22%; - 20 litres of alcoholic beverages less than 22%; - 90 litres of wine (though no more than 60 litres of sparkling wine); - 110 litres of beer. These quantities can be seized if customs are satisfied that they are of a commercial nature. Free Import quantities when travelling from outside EU Alcohol and alcoholic beverages Over 17 years olds can bring (in personal luggage) the following quantities: • 1 litre of alcohol that does not exceed 22% volume of alcohol, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol 80% volume and over • 2 litres of alcohol that does not exceeds 22% volume of alcohol • 4 litres of still wine • 16 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Over 17 years old that belong to the following categories: • persons residing in the frontier zone (region beyond the expanding borders of the European Union including: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro) • frontier-zone workers, • the crews of means of transport used between third countries and the Community, may bring (in your personal luggage) alcohol in the following quantities: • 0,5 litre of alcohol exceeding 22% volume, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol of 80% volume and over • a total of 0,5 litre of alcohol and alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22% volume • 0,5 litre of still wine • 2 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Note that the consideration of what constitutes frontier countries lies entirely with EU and the list outlined above may change. Tobacco products When travelling by air or sea , over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 200 cigarettes or • 100 cigarillos or • 50 cigars or • 250 g of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in above points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. When travelling by land, over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 40 cigarettes or • 20 cigarillos or • 10 cigars or • 50 grams of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in all the points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. Other goods • Medication – for personal use only • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 430 euro when travelling by air or sea • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 300 euro when travelling by land • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 150 euro for travellers under 15 years of age. Non-commercial item are of an occasional nature and consist exclusively of goods for the personal or family use of the traveller, or of goods intended as presents. The nature and quantity of the goods must not be such as to indicate that they are being imported for commercial reasons. Prohibited • Meat and milk and any items thereof from non-EU countries with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other countries • Protected species and products thereof as listed by the CITES (Washington Convention) for example ivory, tortoise shell, coral, reptile skin, wood from Amazonian forests. Restricted • pets need to be identifiable (tattoo or an electronic identification system), vaccinated against rabies and have a health certificate. For more information please refer to the nearest embassy. • maximum of 10 kg of meat, milk and dairy products coming from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland • powdered milk for babies, food for children and special medical food (including pets food) may be allowed if they need not to be refrigerated prior opening and that it is brand packaged food and the packaging has original seal (unless in use at the time) and its quantity must not exceed the weight of 10 kg originating from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland, and of 2 kg if originating in other countries. • fish only if it is disembowelled and does not exceed the weight of 20 kg, • currency - no restrictions if coming from EU country. Declarable for all travelling outside EU when the amount exceeds 10.000 euro or equivalent in another currency. • coats, fur and leather shoes made of protected animals will need special authorization Germany customsFree Import when travelling within EU
Although there are no limits on the amount of alcohol and tobacco one can bring in from EU countries, customs officials are more likely to ask you questions if you have more than: Tobacco products: - 800 cigarettes; - 400 cigarillos (max. 3g each); - 200 cigars; - 1kg smoking tobacco; Alcoholic beverages: - 10 litres of spirits over 22%; - 20 litres of alcoholic beverages less than 22%; - 90 litres of wine (though no more than 60 litres of sparkling wine); - 110 litres of beer. These quantities can be seized if customs are satisfied that they are of a commercial nature. Free Import quantities when travelling from outside EU Alcohol and alcoholic beverages Over 17 years olds can bring (in personal luggage) the following quantities: • 1 litre of alcohol that does not exceed 22% volume of alcohol, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol 80% volume and over • 2 litres of alcohol that does not exceeds 22% volume of alcohol • 4 litres of still wine • 16 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Over 17 years old that belong to the following categories: • persons residing in the frontier zone (region beyond the expanding borders of the European Union including: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro) • frontier-zone workers, • the crews of means of transport used between third countries and the Community, may bring (in your personal luggage) alcohol in the following quantities: • 0,5 litre of alcohol exceeding 22% volume, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol of 80% volume and over • a total of 0,5 litre of alcohol and alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22% volume • 0,5 litre of still wine • 2 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Note that the consideration of what constitutes frontier countries lies entirely with EU and the list outlined above may change. Tobacco products When travelling by air or sea , over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 200 cigarettes or • 100 cigarillos or • 50 cigars or • 250 g of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in above points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. When travelling by land, over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 40 cigarettes or • 20 cigarillos or • 10 cigars or • 50 grams of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in all the points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. Other goods • Medication – for personal use only • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 430 euro when travelling by air or sea • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 300 euro when travelling by land • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 150 euro for travellers under 15 years of age. Non-commercial item are of an occasional nature and consist exclusively of goods for the personal or family use of the traveller, or of goods intended as presents. The nature and quantity of the goods must not be such as to indicate that they are being imported for commercial reasons. Prohibited • Meat and milk and any items thereof from non-EU countries with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other countries • Protected species and products thereof as listed by the CITES (Washington Convention) for example ivory, tortoise shell, coral, reptile skin, wood from Amazonian forests. Restricted • pets need to be identifiable (tattoo or an electronic identification system), vaccinated against rabies and have a health certificate. For more information please refer to the nearest embassy. • maximum of 10 kg of meat, milk and dairy products coming from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland • powdered milk for babies, food for children and special medical food (including pets food) may be allowed if they need not to be refrigerated prior opening and that it is brand packaged food and the packaging has original seal (unless in use at the time) and its quantity must not exceed the weight of 10 kg originating from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland, and of 2 kg if originating in other countries. • fish only if it is disembowelled and does not exceed the weight of 20 kg, • currency - no restrictions if coming from EU country. Declarable for all travelling outside EU when the amount exceeds 10.000 euro or equivalent in another currency. • coats, fur and leather shoes made of protected animals will need special authorization Hong Kong customsFree import
• 19 Cigarettes or • 25 cigars or • 25 grams of tobacco • 1 litre alcoholic liquor above 30%vol Prohibited • Illegal drugs • Firearms, explosives and ammunition – unless permission has been obtained • Knives and deadly weapons • Controlled chemicals • Pets and animals – unless permission has been obtained • Plant and plant products • Meat and poultry • Rough diamonds • Counterfeit goods • Pornographic material Restricted • Any weapons or ammunition being imported into the country will require a special licence for possession issued by the Hong Kong police department. • Plants, plant products and soil are banned from entering the country unless accompanied by a licence issued by the countries Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation department. • A import permit issued by the Veterinary Officer of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department will be required to import any Cats, dogs or other pets into the country. A certificate proving the animal’s health from the traveller’s country of origin will also be required. • Quarantine not required for any dogs coming directly from the UK. Travellers from other countries are advised to check before attempting to import any pets into the country. India customsFree import
• 200 cigarettes or • 50 cigars or • 250 grammes of other tobacco products • Up to 2 litres of Wines or alcoholic beverages • 59 ml of perfume • 250 ml toiletries • Authorized personal goods • An unlimited amount of foreign currency can be imported into the country. Sums equalling US10000in local currency must be declared upon entry. Foreign travellers cannot take more foreign currency with them than the amount they entered India with but sums less than US 10000 generally will not need to be declared. Prohibited The following items are banned from entering or leaving the country unless under certain circumstances or limitations. • Illegal drugs • Firearms and ammunition – unless permission has been obtained • Knives and deadly weapons • Pets and other live animals – unless permission has been obtained • Birds and bird products –eggs and feathers • Pigs and pig meat products • Endangered plants • Plants and plant products – unless permission has been obtained • Radio transmitters • Culturally important or valuable antiques • Counterfeit money and goods • Pornographic material Restricted • Species of wild life including ivory, musk and animal skins are prohibited from leaving the country. • Unless taken by a native of the country, Indian currency is expressly prohibited from leaving India. • Plants and plant products such as seeds or fruits are prohibited without prior permission. *Travellers of Indian origin returning home or visitors entering the country from Pakistan, China or other countries may have different restrictions regarding the amount and nature of items that can be imported into the country. *Travellers of Pakistani origin will likely be required to undergo additional customs procedures before being granted permission to enter or leave the country. *All Indian currency is prohibited from being imported or exported out from the country by foreign travellers. Indian residents going on or returning from a holiday abroad can freely take or bring in up to Rs. 7500 Israel customsFree import
• 250 cigarettes or • 250 grammes of other tobacco products • 1 Litre of spirits • 2 litres of wine • 250 ml of perfume • Legal gifts valued up to 125 USD Prohibited • The Ministry of Agriculture in Israel states that “Importing plants and plant products into Israel, either commercially or in passengers’ personal baggage, is subject to permission by the Plant Protection and Inspection Services (PPIS) of the Ministry of Agriculture”. Additionally,” Permits are required for importing fresh produce, plants, plant products, seed, propagation material, and biotic material.” • Any cats, dogs and other animals being imported will require a written statement declaring that they have owned the pet for more than 90 days prior to beginning their flight, a general health certificate from the country of origin and a rabies vaccination certificate. Pets coming from the UK will require a rabies vaccination after no more than 5 days inside the country. Restricted • Illegal drugs • Weapons, Explosives and ammunition • Knives and deadly weapons • Plant and plant products – unless permission has been obtained • Soil • Milk and Dairy products • Fresh Meat and meat products • Games of chance and gambling machines • Cordless telephones with a range of up to 900 MHz • Counterfeit money and goods • Pornographic material Italy customsFree Import when travelling within EU
Although there are no limits on the amount of alcohol and tobacco one can bring in from EU countries, customs officials are more likely to ask you questions if you have more than: Tobacco products: - 800 cigarettes; - 400 cigarillos (max. 3g each); - 200 cigars; - 1kg smoking tobacco; Alcoholic beverages: - 10 litres of spirits over 22%; - 20 litres of alcoholic beverages less than 22%; - 90 litres of wine (though no more than 60 litres of sparkling wine); - 110 litres of beer. These quantities can be seized if customs are satisfied that they are of a commercial nature. Free Import quantities when travelling from outside EU Alcohol and alcoholic beverages Over 17 years olds can bring (in personal luggage) the following quantities: • 1 litre of alcohol that does not exceed 22% volume of alcohol, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol 80% volume and over • 2 litres of alcohol that does not exceeds 22% volume of alcohol • 4 litres of still wine • 16 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Over 17 years old that belong to the following categories: • persons residing in the frontier zone (region beyond the expanding borders of the European Union including: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro) • frontier-zone workers, • the crews of means of transport used between third countries and the Community, may bring (in your personal luggage) alcohol in the following quantities: • 0,5 litre of alcohol exceeding 22% volume, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol of 80% volume and over • a total of 0,5 litre of alcohol and alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22% volume • 0,5 litre of still wine • 2 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Note that the consideration of what constitutes frontier countries lies entirely with EU and the list outlined above may change. Tobacco products When travelling by air or sea , over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 200 cigarettes or • 100 cigarillos or • 50 cigars or • 250 g of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in above points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. When travelling by land, over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 40 cigarettes or • 20 cigarillos or • 10 cigars or • 50 grams of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in all the points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. Other goods • Medication – for personal use only • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 430 euro when travelling by air or sea • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 300 euro when travelling by land • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 150 euro for travellers under 15 years of age. Non-commercial item are of an occasional nature and consist exclusively of goods for the personal or family use of the traveller, or of goods intended as presents. The nature and quantity of the goods must not be such as to indicate that they are being imported for commercial reasons. Prohibited • Meat and milk and any items thereof from non-EU countries with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other countries • Protected species and products thereof as listed by the CITES (Washington Convention) for example ivory, tortoise shell, coral, reptile skin, wood from Amazonian forests. Restricted • pets need to be identifiable (tattoo or an electronic identification system), vaccinated against rabies and have a health certificate. For more information please refer to the nearest embassy. • maximum of 10 kg of meat, milk and dairy products coming from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland • powdered milk for babies, food for children and special medical food (including pets food) may be allowed if they need not to be refrigerated prior opening and that it is brand packaged food and the packaging has original seal (unless in use at the time) and its quantity must not exceed the weight of 10 kg originating from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland, and of 2 kg if originating in other countries. • fish only if it is disembowelled and does not exceed the weight of 20 kg, • currency - no restrictions if coming from EU country. Declarable for all travelling outside EU when the amount exceeds 10.000 euro or equivalent in another currency. • coats, fur and leather shoes made of protected animals will need special authorization Japan customsFree import
• Alcoholic beverages – 3 bottles approx. 760cc • Cigars – 100 Cigars • Cigarettes – 400 cigarettes • Other kinds of tobacco – 500 grams • Perfume – 2 ounces • The total overseas market value of all articles other than the above items must be under200,000yen. Any item whose overseas market value is under 10,000yen is free of duty and/or tax and is not included in the calculation of the total overseas market value of all articles.There is no duty-free allowance for articles having a market value of more than 200,000yen each or each set • If you are carrying cash or other means of payment exceeding 1 million yen, you are required to declare to Customs. Please ask the Customs officer at seaport as well as airport for a blank form. Following items in excess of 1 million yen (or their equivalent) that needs to be declared: - Cash, including foreign currency - Checks - Travelers checks - Promissory notes - Securities - Gold bullion (not less than 90% purity) exceeding 1kg. Prohibited • Heroin, cocaine, MDMA, opium, cannabis, stimulants, psychotropic substances, and other narcotic drugs (excluding those designated by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance) • Firearms, ammunition (bullets) thereof, and pistol parts • Explosives - dynamite, gunpowder and other similar • Precursor materials for chemical weapons • Counterfeit, altered, or imitation coins, paper money, bank notes, or securities, and forged credit cards • Books, drawings, carvings, and any other article which may harm public safety or morals obscene or immoral materials for example pornography • Child pornography • Articles which infringe upon intellectual property rights. Restricted • Plants and animals must be presented to the plant or animal quarantine officer for quarantine inspection prior to Customs examination. • There are quantity restrictions on the import of medicine and cosmetics.(e.g. for pharmaceutical products: amount for use for a period of 2 months; quasi-drugs: amount for use for a period of 2 months; cosmetics: 24 applications) • No person shall bring hunting guns, air guns, swords, etc. into Japan without a permit to possess. Kuwait customsFree import
• 500 cigarettes or • 2 pounds of tobacco products • Reasonable amount of perfume • Essential medicines • Industrial farm products from other GCC states Prohibited • Illegal or unlicensed drugs • Guns, explosives and ammunition • Knives and deadly weapons • Alcoholic products • Plant and plant products • Pork, Meat and meat products • Pets – unless authorised to do so • Birds – unless from certain countries • Unsealed milk products and mineral water • Fresh vegetables • Food prepared abroad • Animals from Iraq • All goods from Israel • Politically subversive material • Counterfeit money and goods • Pornographic material Restricted • A special permit from the Kuwait Ministry of the Interior will be needed in order to legally import any weapons or ammunition into the country. • All alcoholic beverages and associated materials for the construction of alcoholic drinks are denied entry into the country. • All beef, pigs, pork, pork and pigskin products (such as handbags, wallets and shoes) are banned from entering the country from England and The Republic of Ireland. • Jewels, precious stones and metals may only be imported subject to approval by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry • Authority must be obtained from the Ministry of Health for drugs and medicines • Cats, dogs and other animals being imported into the country will require a Veterinarian health certificate and permission from the General Directorate for Agricultural and Sea Wealth. All species of birds are banned from entry unless originating from Albania, Italy, Jordan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Palestine, Thailand, Ukraine and Zimbabwe. No animals from Iraq are permitted entry into the country. Luxembourg customsFree Import when travelling within EU
Although there are no limits on the amount of alcohol and tobacco one can bring in from EU countries, customs officials are more likely to ask you questions if you have more than: Tobacco products: - 800 cigarettes; - 400 cigarillos (max. 3g each); - 200 cigars; - 1kg smoking tobacco; Alcoholic beverages: - 10 litres of spirits over 22%; - 20 litres of alcoholic beverages less than 22%; - 90 litres of wine (though no more than 60 litres of sparkling wine); - 110 litres of beer. These quantities can be seized if customs are satisfied that they are of a commercial nature. Free Import quantities when travelling from outside EU Alcohol and alcoholic beverages Over 17 years olds can bring (in personal luggage) the following quantities: • 1 litre of alcohol that does not exceed 22% volume of alcohol, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol 80% volume and over • 2 litres of alcohol that does not exceeds 22% volume of alcohol • 4 litres of still wine • 16 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Over 17 years old that belong to the following categories: • persons residing in the frontier zone (region beyond the expanding borders of the European Union including: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro) • frontier-zone workers, • the crews of means of transport used between third countries and the Community, may bring (in your personal luggage) alcohol in the following quantities: • 0,5 litre of alcohol exceeding 22% volume, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol of 80% volume and over • a total of 0,5 litre of alcohol and alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22% volume • 0,5 litre of still wine • 2 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Note that the consideration of what constitutes frontier countries lies entirely with EU and the list outlined above may change. Tobacco products When travelling by air or sea , over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 200 cigarettes or • 100 cigarillos or • 50 cigars or • 250 g of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in above points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. When travelling by land, over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 40 cigarettes or • 20 cigarillos or • 10 cigars or • 50 grams of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in all the points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. Other goods • Medication – for personal use only • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 430 euro when travelling by air or sea • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 300 euro when travelling by land • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 150 euro for travellers under 15 years of age. Non-commercial item are of an occasional nature and consist exclusively of goods for the personal or family use of the traveller, or of goods intended as presents. The nature and quantity of the goods must not be such as to indicate that they are being imported for commercial reasons. Prohibited • Meat and milk and any items thereof from non-EU countries with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other countries • Protected species and products thereof as listed by the CITES (Washington Convention) for example ivory, tortoise shell, coral, reptile skin, wood from Amazonian forests. Restricted • pets need to be identifiable (tattoo or an electronic identification system), vaccinated against rabies and have a health certificate. For more information please refer to the nearest embassy. • maximum of 10 kg of meat, milk and dairy products coming from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland • powdered milk for babies, food for children and special medical food (including pets food) may be allowed if they need not to be refrigerated prior opening and that it is brand packaged food and the packaging has original seal (unless in use at the time) and its quantity must not exceed the weight of 10 kg originating from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland, and of 2 kg if originating in other countries. • fish only if it is disembowelled and does not exceed the weight of 20 kg, • currency - no restrictions if coming from EU country. Declarable for all travelling outside EU when the amount exceeds 10.000 euro or equivalent in another currency. • coats, fur and leather shoes made of protected animals will need special authorization Mexico customsFree import
• The origin and value of the ( gifts items not exceeding a combined value of $300 are free of duty) • one camera, • one video cassette player, • one personal computer, • one CD player, • 5 DVDs, • 20 music CDs or audiocassettes, • 12 rolls of unused film, and • one cellular phone • 400 cigarettes or 50 cigars (if you are over 18); • Medicine for personal use (need to have a prescription label). • U.S. and Canadian citizens entering Mexico by the land border can bring in gifts with a value of up to $50.00 duty-free, except for alcohol and tobacco products Prohibited • Meat • Vegetables • Plants • Fruit • Flowers • Guns • Knives Restricted • Mexican law requires that any non-Mexican citizen under the age of 18 departing Mexico must carry notarized written permission from any parent or guardian not traveling with the child to or from Mexico. This permission must include the name of the parent, the name of the child, the name of anyone traveling with the child, and the notarized signature(s) of the absent parent(s). The State Department recommends that the permission should include travel dates, destinations, airlines and a brief summary of the circumstances surrounding the travel. The child must be carrying the original letter – not a facsimile or scanned copy – as well as proof of the parent/child relationship (usually a birth certificate or court document) – and an original custody decree, if applicable. Travelers should contact the Mexican Embassy or the nearest Mexican consulate for current informatio Morocco customsFree import
• Clothes for personal use. • Tobacco (200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 25 cigars, or 250 grams of assortments). • Alcoholic drinks ( 1 liter bottle). • Jewellery, perfumes (150 ml) and toilet water ( 250 ml). • Souvenirs, presents whose value should not exceed 2000 DH. • Camera, camcorder, binoculars or CD player. • Tape recorder, radio, TV, camera, typewriter or calculator, portable computer, mobile phone. • Sport fittings • Musical instrument • Bicycle, tandem, bicycle having an auxiliary motor. * Non-residents must re-export these items at the end of their stay. Prohibited • Arms and ammunition. • Drugs • Books, printed matter, audio and video cassettes and any immoral items liable to cause a breach of the peace. Restricted • Vegetable products: phytosanitary certificate. • Endangered species of wild fauna and flora (Washington Convention): CITES certificate, delivered by the Directorate of Waters and Forests. • Hunting arms and their ammunition: authorization of the National Security Services required. • Medicines: • In small quantities for personal use: the signature of an affidavit available at the customs offices, accompanied with medical proof (medical certificate, prescription, etc), required. • For purposes other than personal use: the authorization of the Ministry of Health required. • The Moroccan Administration allows the temporary admission of non-residents’ vehicles for a period of 3 months. However, these vehicles should be used for tourism only (and not as a means for transporting goods having a commercial character). • To respond to some visitors’ desire to spend Christmas in Morocco, it was decided that visitors who have already benefited from the temporary admission regime during the current year be allowed to bring in their vehicles starting from 20, December of the same year. However, the second period of admission shall be deducted from the following year. • Morocco’s national currency is the Dirham (DH). The Dirham is divided into 100 centimes. It is strictly forbidden to import or export the Dirham. • Non-resident foreigners may freely exchange the imported currency at the banks or at the authorized institutions (hotels, bazaars, etc). • If they exchange their currency, they should keep the exchange slip. This document may be useful for an eventual exchange of Dirhams. • If they wish to re-export all or part of the currency they import, they should sign, at their entry, a declaration of the importation of means of payment. Netherlands customsFree Import when travelling within EU
Although there are no limits on the amount of alcohol and tobacco one can bring in from EU countries, customs officials are more likely to ask you questions if you have more than: Tobacco products: - 800 cigarettes; - 400 cigarillos (max. 3g each); - 200 cigars; - 1kg smoking tobacco; Alcoholic beverages: - 10 litres of spirits over 22%; - 20 litres of alcoholic beverages less than 22%; - 90 litres of wine (though no more than 60 litres of sparkling wine); - 110 litres of beer. These quantities can be seized if customs are satisfied that they are of a commercial nature. Free Import quantities when travelling from outside EU Alcohol and alcoholic beverages Over 17 years olds can bring (in personal luggage) the following quantities: • 1 litre of alcohol that does not exceed 22% volume of alcohol, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol 80% volume and over • 2 litres of alcohol that does not exceeds 22% volume of alcohol • 4 litres of still wine • 16 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Over 17 years old that belong to the following categories: • persons residing in the frontier zone (region beyond the expanding borders of the European Union including: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro) • frontier-zone workers, • the crews of means of transport used between third countries and the Community, may bring (in your personal luggage) alcohol in the following quantities: • 0,5 litre of alcohol exceeding 22% volume, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol of 80% volume and over • a total of 0,5 litre of alcohol and alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22% volume • 0,5 litre of still wine • 2 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Note that the consideration of what constitutes frontier countries lies entirely with EU and the list outlined above may change. Tobacco products When travelling by air or sea , over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 200 cigarettes or • 100 cigarillos or • 50 cigars or • 250 g of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in above points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. When travelling by land, over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 40 cigarettes or • 20 cigarillos or • 10 cigars or • 50 grams of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in all the points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. Other goods • Medication – for personal use only • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 430 euro when travelling by air or sea • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 300 euro when travelling by land • Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to 150 euro for travellers under 15 years of age. Non-commercial item are of an occasional nature and consist exclusively of goods for the personal or family use of the traveller, or of goods intended as presents. The nature and quantity of the goods must not be such as to indicate that they are being imported for commercial reasons. Prohibited • Meat and milk and any items thereof from non-EU countries with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other countries • Protected species and products thereof as listed by the CITES (Washington Convention) for example ivory, tortoise shell, coral, reptile skin, wood from Amazonian forests. Restricted • pets need to be identifiable (tattoo or an electronic identification system), vaccinated against rabies and have a health certificate. For more information please refer to the nearest embassy. • maximum of 10 kg of meat, milk and dairy products coming from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland • powdered milk for babies, food for children and special medical food (including pets food) may be allowed if they need not to be refrigerated prior opening and that it is brand packaged food and the packaging has original seal (unless in use at the time) and its quantity must not exceed the weight of 10 kg originating from Croatia, Færøer Islands, Greenland and Iceland, and of 2 kg if originating in other countries. • fish only if it is disembowelled and does not exceed the weight of 20 kg, • currency - no restrictions if coming from EU country. Declarable for all travelling outside EU when the amount exceeds 10.000 euro or equivalent in another currency. • coats, fur and leather shoes made of protected animals will need special authorization Norway customsFree import
• If you have been out of Norway for at least 24 hours, you can bring back goods worth a total of NOK 6,000 duty free. If you have been out of the country for less than 24 hours, you can, once in a 24-hour period, bring back goods worth a total of NOK 3,000 duty free. You cannot bring back alcohol or tobacco products unless you can document that the goods were purchased subject to taxes (not duty free) in an EEA country. • To import other foodstuffs than mineral- water, chocolate and confectionery duty free, you must be at least 12 years old. • Within the limit of NOK 6,000/3,000, you can bring the following goods with you duty free (see the limitations that apply to absences of less than 24 hours as mentioned above): - One litre of an alcoholic beverage containing more than 22% and up to 60% alcohol by volume and one and a half litres containing more than 2.5% up to 22% alcohol by volume, or three litres of beverages containing more than 2.5% and up to 22% alcohol by volume - Two litres of beer containing more than 2.5% alcohol by volume, or other beverage containing more than 2.5% and up to 4.7% alcohol by volume. This means, for example, that you can import five litres of beer if you do not have other alcoholic beverages with you - 200 cigarettes or 250 grams of other tobacco products, and - 200 sheets of cigarette papers • You must be over 18 years old to import alcoholic beverages. To import alcoholic beverages containing more than 22% alcohol by volume, you must be over 20 years old. • You must be over 18 years old to import tobacco products. • Ten kilos in total of meat and meat products, cheese and foodstuffs. Dog and cat food is not included in the limit of 10 kilos. • Travellers can bring with them the following fruit, berries, plants and plant parts for private use without a plant health certificate being required: - up to 10 kilos of fruit, berries and vegetables, but not potatoes - up to 25 cut flowers - up to three kilos of flower bulbs and flower tubers - up to five pot plants (house plants) from European countries - up to 50 portion packets of seed Prohibited • Endangered animal and plant - elephants, leopards, tigers, wolves, wolverines, some species of crocodiles and snakes, some birds of prey, eggs of certain bird species and some orchids and cacti Restricted • Drugs, medicines and poisons (small amounts of medicine for personal use are permitted) • Alcoholic beverages containing more than 60 % alcohol per volume • Weapons and ammunition • Fireworks • Potatoes • Mammals, birds and exotic animals • Plants/parts thereof for cultivation • Meat, meat products, milk and dairy products from countries outside the EEA area. It is prohibited to bring in meat, meat products, milk and dairy products in your luggage from countries outside the EEA area. Such products must be imported via a veterinary border control point and the goods must be accompanied by a health certificate. Peru customsFree import
• Medicines for personal use only • For passengers over 18 years of age: - 20 packets of cigarettes or 5 cigars or 250 grams of shredded or threaded tobacco for smoking - 3 litres of alcohol • Other goods for personal consumption or gifts with a total value not exceeding USD 300 and • One item not exceeding value of USD 100 • 2 kg of not prohibited foodstuff • Electrical items for personal use (no more than 1 per person) • Phonographic records, magnetic tapes, compact discs or cassettes, up to a total maximum of ten (10) units • 5 visual recording cartridges (camera or camcorder rolls/cassettes) Prohibited • Sausages, salami, ham and cheese is allowed if holding original sanitary certificate issued by the manufacturer. • Raw ham from Italy and Portugal Restricted • Pets Cats and dogs must be accompanied by a veterinarian good health certificate, rabies vaccination certificate and if applicable other vaccinations issued at the point of origin. • Passengers carrying animals are required to fill a legal form on arrival, declaring that the animal has not been fed with bovine meat, if arriving from: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Rep., Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland (Rep. of), Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom (incl. Channel Isl., Isl. of Man and Northern Ireland) or the U.S.A. It is strongly recommended that appropriate and exhaustive research is done prior travelling with animals. • Currency Import regulations There is no restriction for brining local currency (Peruvian Nuevo Sol-PEN) or foreign currencies however amounts exceeding USD 10,000.- or equivalent in other currency must be declared. Qatar customsFree import
• 400 cigarettes • Personal items and gifts up to a maximum value of QAR 3,000.- Prohibited • Alcoholic beverages are not to be imported under any circumstances. • Israeli currency. • Narcotics • Pornography • Pork products • Religious books and material Restricted • Firearms - special permission from Ministry of Defence, Govt. of Qatar, is required and should be obtained in advance. • Pets - birds (the maximum size of a falcon), domestic cats, domestic dogs and other similar sized domestic animals if having required documentation may enter the country. The following procedure must take place: - The animals must be carried in a cage (proper size, lockable and clean) that is appropriate for travel. - Required documents: good health certificate, valid vaccination certificates , the animal needs to be cleared for air travel - Larger birds, large dogs and other large animals must be processed through the Cargo Terminal. Russia customsFree import
• 400 cigarettes or 200 cigarillos or 100 cigars or 500 grammes of tobacco products, provided only one type of tobacco products is imported (otherwise only half of the quantities allowed); • Only for persons of 21 years and older: alcoholic beverages: 2 litres; • A reasonable quantity of perfume for personal use; • Goods up to an amount of RUB 65,000.- for personal use only; • Caviar (factory packed) max. 250 grammes per person. Prohibited • Photographs and printed matter directed against Russian Fed.. Acipenseridae family (sturgeons) fish and any product made thereof and live animals (subject to special permit). Military arms and ammunition, narcotics, fruit and vegetables. Dairy and meat products from Armenia and Georgia. • Arms and ammunition. Restricted • Customs declaration, which will be filled out on entry of Russian Fed. must be kept carefully. When leaving Russian Fed. this declaration has to be handed over, even when travelling to another C.I.S. country. • Dairy and meat products are permitted (except from Armenia and Georgia), provided packed in original factory packing and in quantities that can be considered for own personal use. Larger quantities will be subject to inspection and traveller will be requested to provide the appropriate documentation, including veterinary health documents. • Cats, dogs and birds must be accompanied by: veterinarian health certificate (nationals of C.I.S. countries may present a veterinary license instead) bearing seal of local Board of Health and issued no more than ten days prior to arrival (or international Veterinary Passport). Pigeons must be accompanied by a certificate which proves they are free from bird flu; international veterinary passport. For all animals, except cats & dogs, special import permission from Veterinary dept. Ministry of Agriculture is required. (Generally pets are not permitted in hotels.) • For travellers entering the Russian Fed., a limit of baggage allowance of 35 kg and/or a value of RUB 65,000 exists. If exceeding the limit, a customs fee of EUR 4per kilo will apply or a 30% axis on top of the excess value to be collected. South Africa customsFree import
• 200 cigarettes • 20 of cigars • 250g of tobacco • 50ml of perfume • 250ml of eau de toilette • 2L of wine • 1l of spirits • Goods for personal use. • Travellers may be asked to pay deposit on expensive items like laptops, which is refunded to you when the item is re-exported. Residents who are coming back to the country are advised to register their personal items (jewellery, watches, cameras, laptops etc.) before leaving the country to avoid paying duty on these items when re-importing them. Prohibited • Narcotics and other controlled substances • Pornography • Weaponry, explosives and fireworks etc. • Poisonous chemical and biological substances and other health endangering substances • Cigarettes with a mass of more than 2 kilogram per 1000 units • Counterfeit goods • Goods breaking copyrights laws • Prison-made and penitentiary-made goods Restricted • Local currency of over 10 000,- gold coins, coin and stamp collections and unprocessed gold need to be declared. • Endangered species of plants or wildlife, whether alive or dead, including any parts of and articles made from them will need permit from CITES. • Plants and products thereof (honey, margarine and vegetable oils, seeds etc.) • Animals and products thereof (dairy products, butter, eggs) Medicines for personal use need to be accompanied by the prescription and a note from your Doctor. Spain customsFree Import when travelling within EU
Although there are no limits on the amount of alcohol and tobacco one can bring in from EU countries, customs officials are more likely to ask you questions if you have more than: Tobacco products: - 800 cigarettes; - 400 cigarillos (max. 3g each); - 200 cigars; - 1kg smoking tobacco; Alcoholic beverages: - 10 litres of spirits over 22%; - 20 litres of alcoholic beverages less than 22%; - 90 litres of wine (though no more than 60 litres of sparkling wine); - 110 litres of beer. These quantities can be seized if customs are satisfied that they are of a commercial nature. Free Import quantities when travelling from outside EU Alcohol and alcoholic beverages Over 17 years olds can bring (in personal luggage) the following quantities: • 1 litre of alcohol that does not exceed 22% volume of alcohol, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol 80% volume and over • 2 litres of alcohol that does not exceeds 22% volume of alcohol • 4 litres of still wine • 16 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Over 17 years old that belong to the following categories: • persons residing in the frontier zone (region beyond the expanding borders of the European Union including: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro) • frontier-zone workers, • the crews of means of transport used between third countries and the Community, may bring (in your personal luggage) alcohol in the following quantities: • 0,5 litre of alcohol exceeding 22% volume, or un-denatured ethyl alcohol of 80% volume and over • a total of 0,5 litre of alcohol and alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22% volume • 0,5 litre of still wine • 2 litres of beer. The passengers can combine the first two types of alcohol as long the alcohol volume does not exceed 100%. Note that the consideration of what constitutes frontier countries lies entirely with EU and the list outlined above may change. Tobacco products When travelling by air or sea , over 17 years old can bring tobacco products for personal use only the following: • 200 cigarettes or • 100 cigarillos or • 50 cigars or • 250 g of smoking tobacco. Each amount specified in above points will amount to 100% of the total allowance for tobacco products. When travellin |