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Country-specific requirements – C

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CAMBODIA

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Printed papers. (2) Small packets. (3) Registration. (4) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations	Value up to $700 - CN 22; Value over $700 - Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22.
Prohibitions¹	Coin, bank notes, currency notes or securities of any kind payable to bearer, travellers' cheques; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not, precious stones, jewels and other valuable articles; charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted). Ordinary and registered letters containing articles subject to customs duty.
Import Licenses	See under PARCEL POST.
Address	See under PARCEL POST.
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations	Parcel Despatch Note.
Prohibitions¹	Letters; charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted and should be declared as such on the customs declaration forms); cigarettes; contraceptives; fruit and fruit conserves, saccharin and similar products; vegetables except onions; garlic and shallots and vegetable conserves.
Restrictions¹	Restrictions apply to the importation of medicines; weights and measures. Parcels sent to military and naval personnel are not admitted if the address includes a sector postal number or the words "Naval Post". Such parcels may be sent provided that they contain only food or articles of clothing for the personal use of the addressee and do not weigh more than 5 kg.
Places	Places for which parcels may be accepted: Banam, Battambang, Kampot, Kompongcham, Kompongchnang, Kompongspeu, Kompongtrach, Kompongthom, Kratie, Nimot, Phnom-Penh, Preyveng, Pursat, Siemreap-Angkor, Snoul, Stungtrang, Suong, Svayrieng, Takeo
Import Licences	The importation of letter packets containing goods and parcels is in most cases subject to the production of an import licence and these items should not be despatched until the necessary licence has been obtained by the addressee.
Address	The following key address information should be included on all postal items: Full name of the addressee; Landline and mobile telephone numbers and e-mail address of the addressee, if available; Street name, house/apartment/unit number and any other relevant information; City name and postcode (six digits); Destination country.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CAMEROON (Republic of)

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations and Languages	Value up to $700 - CN 22; Value over $700 - Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22. French as well as English.
Prohibitions¹	Bank-notes, currency notes, documents payable to bearer, except in registered letters; charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted); coin, gold, jewellery, platinum, precious stones, silver and used clothing.
Address	The sender should indicate whether the destination is in West or East Cameroon.
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	None
Customs Declarations	Parcel Despatch Note.
Prohibitions¹	Letters, except those exchanged between the sender and the addressee of the parcel or persons residing with them and used clothing.
Restrictions¹	The importation of all goods is subject to an import licence. Goods will not be despatched until the necessary licence has been obtained by the addressees.
Address	See under LETTER POST.
Delivery	Addressees are notified of arrival of parcels and are required to arrange for their collection. Charges are collected from the addressees, except at Douala.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CANADA

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations	Value up to $700 - CN 22; Value over $700 - Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22.
Prohibitions¹	Non-acceptance of enquiries on ordinary mail items. See under PARCEL POST.
Restrictions¹	See under PARCEL POST.
Gifts	Gifts received in Canada by mail that are valued under 60 Canadian dollars will be duty and excise exempt. Advertising matter, tobacco and alcoholic beverages are prohibited from inclusion in gift packets. Each packet should bear the word "Unsolicited Gift" and should be provided with a Green Custom Label.
Postal Imports Remission Order	See under PARCEL POST.
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations	Parcel Despatch Note. One customs declaration may be used for any number of ordinary parcels posted simultaneously from one sender to one addressee. The total number and the total value of the parcels forming a consignment should be shown on the customs declaration. In addition the sender should number the parcels consecutively and should indicate on each parcel the number of parcels forming the consignment. For instance if the consignment consists of three parcels, the parcels should be numbered 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 respectively.
Prohibitions¹	Articles that are obscene, indecent, immoral or scurrilous, Any information relating to bookmaking, pool-setting, betting or waging, Articles relating to unlawful lottery schemes Any articles relating to schemes to deceive or defraud the public; Articles or special messages sent to any person with the intention to obtain money under false; Celluloid, liquid celluloid and inflammable films, compressed gases, corrosive liquids, explosive substances, inflammable liquids or solids (i.e.. matches), oxidizing substances, radioactive substances; Live animals; Plants, plant parts and soil; Intoxicating beverages; Narcotics; Any article emitting an offensive or noxious odour. Replica or inert munitions, as well as other devices that simulate explosive devices or munitions, including replica or inert grenades or other simulated military munitions, whether or not such items are for display purposes. Liquids, oils, fatty substances, fish game, meat, fresh fruit, vegetables and other perishable items that are not prepared for mailing as specified in the section on PACKAGING AND MAKE-UP. Human or animal blood unless packed in accordance with the conditions and requirements specified under the section on PACKAGING AND MAKE-UP. Gold bullion, gold dust and non-manufactured precious metals unless mailed under an agreement between the Canada Post Corporation and the sender. Travel documents such as passports and visas.
Restrictions¹	Non-flammable or "safety" films may be mailed if packed in containers approved by Canada Post Corporation Importation of medicines and drugs (including natural health products) is subject to Canada’s Food and Drugs Act and its Regulations.
Invoices	Certified invoices in triplicate in the form prescribed by the Canadian Customs authorities must be submitted to those authorities by the addressee for parcels containing merchandise valued at 50 Canadian dollars or more. Ordinary Commercial invoices are suitable for Commercial parcels valued at less than 50 Canadian dollars.
Gifts	Gifts received in Canada by mail that are valued under 60 Canadian dollars will be duty and excise exempt. Advertising matter, tobacco and alcoholic beverages are prohibited from inclusion in gift packets. Each packet should bear the word "Unsolicited Gift". This concession does not apply to parcels forwarded direct from stores or other concerns and bearing the name of the store or other concern.
Bequests	In the case of articles acquired by residents of Canada under bequests or under any special circumstances, the senders or donors are advised to consult the office of the High Commissioner for Canada, if they are in doubt as to the proper customs procedure to be followed in any particular case.
Yukon Territory	During the winter season (approximately October to May inclusive) parcels can be sent only to Carcross, Champagne and White Horse. Parcels for other places may be addressed to White Horse and the addressees may make the necessary arrangements for their transmission thence.
Postal Imports Remission Order	The exemption level under the Postal Imports Remission Order is 20 Canadian dollars. Most goods imported into Canada by mail that are valued under 20 Canadian dollars will be duty and excise tax exempt. Those over 20 Canadian dollars will be subject to the applicable duties and excise. For all casual and commercial items valued under 1200 Canadian dollars, Canada Post will be required to collect the assessed duties and excise taxes from the addressee prior to releasing the parcel: upon review by Canada Customs and Excise, the assessed duties and excise taxes will be itemised on a Customs Postal Import Form affixed to the parcel by Canada Post Corporation; this assessment will include a handling fee of five Canadian dollars to cover costs associated with collecting the duties and taxes. In the case of EMS items, the handling fee will be eight Canadian dollars. Parcels released from Canada Customs and Excise under the Postal Imports Remission Order or Gift Exemptions, or parcels which are deemed duty and excise tax free, will not be subject to a handling fee. All commercial mail items valued over 1200 Canadian dollars will be held by Canada Customs and Excise until proper invoice and accounting documentation is provided by the addressee.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CANARY ISLANDS

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations	Value up to $700 - CN 22; Value over $700 - Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22.
Prohibitions¹	Spanish bank-notes.
Restrictions¹	Restrictions apply to the importation of jewels; precious stones; pharmaceutical preparations; plants.
PARCEL POST (Air Parcel Only)
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations	Parcel Despatch Note. Customs declarations must bear the Post Office serial number of the parcel.
Prohibitions¹	Letters, except those exchanged between the sender and the addressee of the parcel or persons residing with them; playing cards; potatoes; rosaries; relics and similar articles; Spanish bank-notes.
Restrictions¹	Restrictions apply to the importation of jewels, precious metals and precious stones; pharmaceutical preparations; plants.
Address	Address on the parcel and despatch note must include the name of one of the following places:- Agaete, Arucas, Arrecife (Lanzarote), El Paso, Galdar, Garachico, Gran Tarajal, Guia de Gran Canaria, Guimar, Hafra (Lanzarote), Icod, La Laguna, La Orotava, Las Palmas, Los Llanos, Los Silos, Puerto de Cabras, Puerto de la Cruz, Puerto de la Luz, Realijo Alto, San Bartolome de Tirajana , Santa Brigida, Santa Cruz de la Palma, Santa Cruz de Teneriffe, San Sebastian de la Gomera, Tacoronte, Telde, Terror, Valerde
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CAPE VERDE ISLANDS

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations and Languages	Value up to $700 - CN 22; Value over $700 - Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22. French or Portuguese as well as English. Note: Postal item containing goods. It is of vital importance to provide addressee’s mobile phone number on the customs declaration form. In the case of letter-post items with a CN 22 customs declaration form, the addressee’s mobile telephone number is to be provided on the address label of the item. Once the item is received by Correios de Cabo Verde, the addressee is contacted to proceed with customs clearance and pay duties and taxes, where applicable. The addressee’s mobile phone number will serve to expedite the customs clearance process.
Prohibitions¹	Bank-notes, currency notes and documents payable to bearer, coins, gold, jewellery, platinum, precious stones, silver, mobile phones, pen drives, cameras, digital cameras, other electronic devices and valuables. Butane gas lighters and refills.
Address	The words "Cape Verde Islands" should appear in full in the address of correspondence for the islands.
PARCEL POST (Air Parcel Only)
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations and Languages	Parcel Despatch Note. Portuguese or French as well as English. Note: Postal item containing goods. It is of vital importance to provide addressee’s mobile phone number on the customs declaration form. Once the item is received by Correios de Cabo Verde, the addressee is contacted to proceed with customs clearance and pay duties and taxes, where applicable. The addressee’s mobile phone number will serve to expedite the customs clearance process.
Prohibitions¹	Letters; butane gas lighters and refills.
Sealing	Parcels should be sealed with a distinctive device.
Invoices	An invoice certified by a Portuguese Consul is required in respect of each consignment of goods over 550 escudos in value sent from a district in which a Portuguese consular representative resides. If such an invoice is sent with the parcel, it should be securely attached to the Despatch Note and Customs Declaration; it must not be enclosed in the parcel.
Address	The words "Cape Verde Islands" should appear in full in the address of parcels for the islands.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CAROLINE ISLANDS

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations	Value up to $700 - CN 22; Value over $700 - Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22.
General Conditions	Same as U.S.A.
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations	Parcel Despatch Note.
General Conditions	Same as U.S.A.
Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CAYMAN ISLANDS

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations	Value up to $700 - CN 22; Value over $700 - Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22. All mail items containing merchandise, whether purchased or sent as gifts (valued over USD 60) should be accompanied by an invoice.
General Conditions	Same as U.S.A.
Prohibitions¹	See under PARCEL POST.
Restrictions¹	See under PARCEL POST.
Address	All delivery addresses should include a post office box number plus an alphabetic suffix corresponding to a specific postal facility as part of the address. Any item which does not have this information will be considered as undeliverable.
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations	Parcel Despatch Note. All mail items containing merchandise, whether purchased or sent as gifts (valued over USD 60) should be accompanied by an invoice.
Prohibitions¹	Letters (in parcels), except those exchanged between the sender and the addressee of the parcel or persons residing with them; bees and appliances for bee keeping; cotton and parts of cotton plants; counterfeit coins and notes; instruments and appliances for gambling; weapons: any weapon of any description or design, adapted for the discharge of any noxious liquid or gas, blackjack, bludgeon, flick knife, gravity knife, knuckle duster, etc.; bows, pellet guns, catapults or other manually operated weapons which are capable of projecting arrows or other missiles; spear guns, Hawaiian slings; publications contrary to public interests; other prohibitions arising from The Animal Law, The Endangered Species and Propagation Law, The Plants Law and any other law.
Restrictions¹	Radio or radio apparatus; marine radio transmitting equipment.
Address	See under LETTER POST.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Printed papers. (2) Small packets. (3) Registration. (4) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations and Languages	Value up to $700 – CN 22; Value over $700 – Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22. French as well as English.
Prohibitions¹	Bank-notes; currency notes; documents payable to bearer; charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted); coin; gold; jewellery, platinum, precious stones, silver; plants; contraceptives.
Address	See under PARCEL POST.
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations and Languages	Parcel Despatch Note. Declarations should show the Post Office serial number of the parcel and should, as far as possible, be prepared in French as well as in English and in accordance with the classification of the French Customs tariff. Weights and measures should be shown in the metric system.
Prohibitions¹	Letters; charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted and should be declared as such on the Customs declaration forms); saccharin; contraceptives.
Restrictions¹	Restrictions apply to the importation of - cut flowers; eggs of game birds during close seasons; fish and game; fresh fruits; fresh vegetables and potatoes, including seed potatoes; gramophone records; tobacco; living plants, roots and bulbs; liqueurs and spirits, except gin and whisky of British origin; preserved fish, plums and vegetable; shrubs. The importation of all goods is subject to the production of an import licence.
Invoices	Invoices are required for parcels containing goods valued at more than $30.
Sealing	Parcels should be sealed with a distinctive device.
Address	The following key address information should be included on all postal items: Addressee name; Landline or mobile telephone number, where available; Addressee’s e-mail address, if possible; Street name, apartment, house or building number, and any other relevant information, such as post office box number; Locality; Destination country.
Delivery	Addressees are notified of arrival of parcels and are required to arrange for their collection. Charges are collected from the addressees.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CHAD (Republic of)

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations and Languages	Value up to $700 – CN 22; Value over $700 – Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22. French as well as English.
Prohibitions¹	Bank-notes; currency notes; documents payable to bearer; charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted); coin, gold, jewellery, platinum, precious stones, silver; plants contraceptives.
PARCEL POST (Air Parcel Only)
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations and Languages	Parcel Despatch Note. Declarations should show the Post Office serial number of the parcel and should, as far as possible, be prepared in French as well as in English and in accordance with the classification of the French Customs tariff. Weights and measures should be shown in the metric system.
Prohibitions¹	Letters, except those exchanged between the sender and the addressee of the parcel or persons residing with them; charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted and should be declared as such on the customs declaration forms); saccharin; contraceptives.
Restrictions¹	Restrictions apply to the importation of - Cut flowers; eggs of game birds during close season; fish and game; fresh fruit; fresh vegetables and potatoes, including seed potatoes; gramaphone records; tobacco; liqueurs and spirits, except gin and whisky of British origin; living plants, roots and bulbs; preserved fish, plums and vegetables; shrubs. The importation of all goods is subject to the production of an import licence.
Invoices	Invoices are required for parcels containing goods valued at more than $30.
Sealing	Parcels should be sealed with a distinctive device.
Delivery	Addressees are notified of arrival of parcels and are required to arrange for their collection. Charges are collected from the addressees.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CHILE

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Printed papers. (2) Small packets. (3) Registration. (4) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations and Languages	Value up to $700 – CN 22; Value over $700 – Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22. Spanish or French, as well as English.
Prohibitions¹	Letters or other letter post items which bear sentences, expressions, signs, drawings, labels or inscriptions, referring to affairs of an international character affecting relations between States or concerning sentiments of the fatherland, on their envelope or packing or postage stamps. Ordinary and registered letters containing articles subject to customs duty. See under PARCEL POST for other prohibitions.
Restrictions¹	See under PARCEL POST.
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations	Parcel Despatch Note.
Prohibitions¹	Letters in parcels, except those exchanged between the sender and the addressee of the parcel or persons residing with them. Lithium batteries on their own; uninstalled lithium batteries with equipment; flammable liquids, e.g. perfume and nail polish. Coin, bank-notes, currency notes or securities of any kind payable to bearer, traveller’s' cheques, platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not, precious stones, jewels and other valuable articles. Animal skins, Antiques, Asbestos in any form, Chloropicrin; liquid, Counterfeit merchandise, Merchandise that are hazardous to animals for agriculture or human health, Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane; ethane or propane, Mixtures and preparations containing ethylene oxide; polybrominated biphenuls; polychlorinated biphenyls; polychlorinated terphenyls (Hazardous and/or flammable), Narcotics products, Pornography, Soil samples, Toxic industrial waste, Used tires and retreaded.
Restrictions¹	Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats: animal or vegetable waxes, Arms and ammunition: parts and accessories thereof, Beverages; spirits and vinegar, Carpets and other textile floor coverings, Cereals, Cocoa and cocoa preparations, Coffee; tea; maté and spices, Cork and articles of cork, Cotton, Dairy produce: birds eggs: natural honey: edible products of animal origin; not elsewhere specified or included, Edible fruit and nuts: peel of citrus fruit or melons, Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, Elements or fertile; fissile or radioactive materials; radioactive substances; devices or tools that generate ionizing radiation, Fertilizers and pesticides, Fish and crustaceans; molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, Fishery products, Lac: gums; resins and other vegetable saps and extracts, Live trees and other plants: bulbs; roots and the like: cut flowers and ornamental foliage, Manufactures of straw; of esparto or of other plaiting materials: basketware and wickerwork, Meat and edible meat offal, Miscellaneous edible preparations, Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances causing dependence, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits: miscellaneous grains; seeds and fruits: industrial or medicinal plants: straw and fodder, Other vegetable textile fibers: paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn, Paper and paperboard: articles of paper pulp; of paper or of paperboard, Pharmaceutical products, Preparations of cereals; flour; starch or milk: bakers' wares, Preparations of meat; of fish or of crustaceans; molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, Preparations of vegetables; fruit; nuts or other parts of plants, Products of animal origin; not elsewhere specified or included, Products of the milling industry: malt: starches: inulin: wheat gluten, Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material: waste and scrap of paper or paperboard, Radio equipment. Require prior authorization for use of transmission bandwidth, Residues and waste from the food industries: prepared animal feed, Species of wild fauna and flora under the CITES Convention, Sugars and sugar confectionery, The inbound of cement that can be used in making resistance elements of public works and buildings, Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, Toxics substances or dangerous for the health, Vegetable plaiting materials: vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included, Vegetal products and merchandise have dangerous character for the vegetables, Wadding; felt and nonwovens: special yarns; twine; cordage; ropes and cables and articles thereof, Waste and waste batteries and accumulators: Waste zinc; lead; antimony; beryllium; cadmium; chromium; organic solvents, Wood and articles of wood: wood charcoal, Wool; fine or coarse animal hair: horsehair yarn and woven fabric, Written or audiovisual material on martial arts for teaching; without limitation; whatever the person; property or entity conducting the operation. Importation of these products requires permit/licence/certification from the destination’s relevant authorities.
Invoices	A commercial invoice, containing a declaration of origin of the goods must accompany every commercial parcel or consignment of parcels posted at the same time by one sender to the same addressee.
Customs Duty	Photographs or unexpected films are subject to customs duty.
Gift Parcels	Gifts are subject to customs duties and other charges in the same way as ordinary commercial consignments. For parcels up to 100 U.S. dollars in value payment of the surcharges mentioned above may be waived.
Packing	Parcels should be very strongly packed.
Delivery	Parcels are not delivered to the place of address. Addressees are notified of their arrival and have to collect them from the Post Office after the necessary import and other regulations have been complied with. An SMS notification of item arrival will be sent to addressees of small packets, parcels and EMS items bearing valid mobile phone number.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CHINA (People's Republic of)

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature. (6) Insured packages, air only, limit $1,590.
Customs Declarations and Languages	Value up to $700 – CN 22; Value over $700 – Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22. Chinese as well as English. The net and gross weight of each article and the net and gross weight of the whole packet should be shown. Note: Postal item containing goods. It is of vital importance to provide addressee’s mobile phone number on the customs declaration form. Once the postal item is received by the destination’s Customs authority, the addressee will be contacted for further customs declaration and payment of customs duties and taxes. The mobile phone number will serve as the only credential for login purpose in the destination’s customs declaration system.
Prohibitions¹	See under PARCEL POST.
Restrictions¹	See under PARCEL POST.
Address	The address should include the words, 'People's Republic of China'.
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	Insurance, air and surface limit $1,590.
Customs Declarations	Parcel Despatch Note. Note: Postal item containing goods. It is of vital importance to provide addressee’s mobile phone number on the customs declaration form. Once the postal item is received by the destination’s Customs authority, the addressee will be contacted for further customs declaration and payment of customs duties and taxes. The mobile phone number will serve as the only credential for login purpose in the destination’s customs declaration system.
Prohibitions¹	Animal carcasses; animal specimens and animal-derived waste. Animal-derived feedstuffs (including meat meal; bone meal; fish meal; whey powder; blood meal and other single feedstuff); animal-derived Chinese medicinal materials; and animal-derived fertilizer. Animal-derived milk and milk products; including raw milk; fresh milk; yogurt; animal-derived cream; butter; cheese and other dairy products. Articles infringing upon intellectual property rights; and counterfeit and shoddy products: Articles infringing upon intellectual property rights: such as books and audiovisual products infringing upon patent rights; trademark rights or copyrights; etc. Counterfeit and shoddy products: such as counterfeit and shoddy food; medicines; children products; electronic products; cosmetics; textiles; etc. Articles prohibited for entry and exit:- Such as food; medicines or other articles that are harmful to the health of humans and livestock; from epidemic stricken areas or capable of spreading diseases; documents; files and other articles that involve state secrets. Biological and chemical products; contagious and infectious substances:- Such as germ; anthrax; parasite; excreta; medical waste; skeleton; animal organ; limb; hide not tanned; animal bone not medicated; etc. Coins, bank notes, currency notes or securities of any kind payable to bearer, traveller’s cheques. Compressed gases; liquefied gases and their containers (e.g. lighters, hairsprays, aerosols, etc.): Flammable gases: such as hydrogen; methane; ethane; butane; natural gas; liquefied petroleum gas; ethylene; propylene; acetylene; lighter; etc. Toxic gases: such as carbonic oxide; nitric oxide; chlorine; etc. Explosive; asphyxiating or combustion-supporting gases: such as compressed oxygen; nitrogen; helium; neon; aerosol; etc. Controlled tools: Controlled knives and edged weapons: such as dagger; fluted scraper; spring knife with self-lock device (switchblade); other similar sharp knife with single; double edges or three squares etc. Others: such as crossbow; aerosol CS irritant projector; tear gas gun; electric stunner; defensive chemical dispensers (e.g. mace and pepper sprays, tear gas); etc. Corrosive substances:- Sulfuric acid; nitric acid; hydrochloric acid; storage battery; sodium hydroxide; potassium hydroxide; etc. Cubilose (except canned cubilose). Drugs and drug paraphernalia; narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs not being used for legitimate purposes; and precursor chemicals not being used for legitimate purposes: Drugs; narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs: such as opium (including the shell. flower; bud and leaf of a poppy); morphine; heroin; cocaine; marijuana; methamphetamine (the “ice”); ketamine; methcathinone; amphetamine; caffeine sodium benzoate; etc. recursor chemicals: such as heliotropin; safrole; sassafras oil; ephedrine; pseudoephedrine; hydroxylamine; o ketone; phenylacetic acid; bromophenylethylketone; acetic oxide; methylbenzene; acetone etc. Drug paraphernalia: such as bongs; etc. Eggs and egg products; including fresh egg; preserved egg; salted egg; liquid egg; egg shell; mayonnaise and other egg products. Endangered wild animals as well as their products:- Such as ivory; tiger bone; rhinoceros horn and their products; etc. Explosives: Demolition equipment and materials; such as: dynamite; detonator; blasting fuse; detonating cord; blasting agent; etc. Firecrackers and fireworks: products of firecrackers and fireworks in various forms; as well as black powder; issue order paper; ignition harness; etc. Others: such as propellant; propellant powder; nitro-cotton; electric igniter; etc. Fat and grease; hides; hairs; hooves; bones; and horns and their products. Flammable liquids:- Such as gasoline; diesel; kerosene; tung oil; acetone; diethyl ether; oil paint; raw lacquer; benzene; ethyl alcohol; rosin oil; etc. Flammable solids; substances liable to spontaneous combustion and substances liable to spontaneous combustion when wet: Flammable solids: such as red phosphorus; sulphur; aluminium powder; flashlight powder; solid alcohol; matchstick; activated carbon; etc. Substances liable to spontaneous combustion: such as yellow phosphorus; white phosphorus; nitrocellulose (film included); titanium powder; etc. Substances liable to spontaneous combustion when wet: such as metallic sodium; potassium; lithium; zinc powder; magnesium powder; calcium carbide; sodium cyanide; potassium cyanide; etc. Fresh fruits; vegetables. Genetically modified biomaterials. Guns (including imitations and major components) and ammunition: Guns (including imitations and major components): such as pistol; rifle; submachine gun; baton gun; air gun; hunting gun; sports gun; narcotic injection gun; steel ball gun; teargas gun etc. Ammunition (including imitations): such as bullet; bomb; grenade; rocket bomb; flare; incendiary bomb; smoke bomb (grenade); signal flare; teargas grenade; poison-gas bomb; landmine; antitank grenade; cannonball; gun powder; etc. Illegal publications; printed matters; audiovisual products and other propaganda materials:- Books; publications; pictures; photos; audiovisual products that contain reactionary contents; contents inciting nationality hatred; undermining state unity; destroying social stability and propagating evil cults and religious extremism; or obscene contents; etc. Illegally forged articles:- Such as counterfeit or altered currency; certificate and official seal; etc. Live animals (including all mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, insects and other invertebrates, and animal genetic materials). Microbial strains; virus strains and other animal and plants pathogens; pests and other harmful organisms; cells; organs and tissues; blood and blood products and other biological materials. Organic cultivation media. Other animals; plants and their products and other quarantine objects prohibited from entering China. Other articles:- Articles listed in the Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals; the Table of the Names of Explosives for Civilian Use; Directory of Dangerous Chemicals prone to Explosion; the Classification and Variety Catalogue of Precursor Chemicals and the List of the People’s Republic of China of Articles Prohibited from Entry and Exit; pathogenic microorganisms belonging to Category I and II listed in the Directory of Pathogenic Microbes Capable of Spreading from Person to Person; other articles that are prohibited from mailing and delivery by other laws or administrative regulations; or by the State Council or relevant department under the State Council. Oxidizing agents and peroxides:- Such as permanganate; perchlorate; hydrogen oxide; sodium peroxide; potassium peroxide; lead peroxide; chlorate; bromate; nitrate; hydrogen peroxide; etc. Radioactive substances:- Such as uranium; cobalt; radium; plutonium; etc. Raw or cooked meat (including viscera) and its products; aquatic animal products. Seeds (seedlings); nursery stocks and other propagating plant materials. Soil. Specialized espionage equipment:- Hidden eavesdropping equipment; secret photographing equipment; burst transceiver; one-time pod for cipher code; secret writing devices; and electronic monitoring and intercept equipment for gathering intelligence; etc. Tobacco leaves (except cut tobacco). Toxic substances:- Such as arsenic; white arsenic; mercuride; thallide; cyanide; selenium powder; phenol; mercury; highly toxic pesticide; etc. Please check on the destination customs website; for any other restrictions and prohibitions:- http://english.customs.gov.cn/service/guide?c=e6fb7440-5df2-4e87-bf92-c4eb697324d8&k=45
Restrictions¹	The importation of personal articles by post is limited to those intended for genuine personal use. Items for personal use imported into China may not exceed 1,000 CNY per item in value. Items for personal use mailed to China are subject to duty and tax. However, items imported for personal use are exempt from duty and tax if such duties and taxes are equal to or less than 50 CNY. Articles admitted conditionally by post shall be limited to the quantity of value indicated below:- Electronic Pocket Calculators Quantity: 1 Remarks: 1 per year Magnetic tapes Quantity: 5 cassettes Cotton or Synthetic Cloth Quantity: 10 metres Remarks:Not wider than 130 centimetres Medicaments or Materials Used in Chinese medicaments Value: RMB 40 yuan Philately Stamps Quantity: 100 stamps
Domestic Air Transport Restrictions	Items containing powders, liquids, lithium batteries or lithium cells are prohibited for carriage by domestic air transport within the People's Republic of China. Ground transport will be used to forward these items to their next destination, thus affecting their processing and delivery times. There will be no liability for the delayed delivery of such items.
Packing	Parcels should be very strongly packed either in stout cloth or carton boxes. Advertisements, designs, and wordings appearing on carton boxes that are used for packing should be obliterated, and wrapped in brown paper which should be securely fastened with gummed tape and string. Senders are advised to ascertain from the addressees before posting a parcel that the contents do not violate any restrictions or prohibitions imposed by the Chinese Postal Authorities.
Address	Senders are advised to enclose in the parcel a slip bearing the name and address of the sender and of the addressee. The full expression "The People's Republic of China" must be used on the parcel and documents; otherwise the item may be returned.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND (Indian Ocean)- See AUSTRALIA

CHRISTMAS ISLAND (Pacific Ocean) - See KIRIBATI (Republic of)

COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS - See AUSTRALIA

COLOMBIA (Republic of)

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Printed papers. (2) Small packets. (3) Registration. (4) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations and Languages	Value up to $700 – CN 22; Value over $700 – Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22. Portuguese, Spanish or French, as well as English.
Prohibitions¹	Ordinary and registered letters containing articles subject to customs duty. – Narcotics and psychotropic substances, including but not limited to opium, morphine, cocaine and marijuana. – Corrosive liquids and poisonous substances; fats; colouring powders and similar materials; obscene or immoral articles; other articles the importation or circulation of which is prohibited in the country of destination; articles which, by their nature or their packing, may expose officials or the general public to danger, or soil or damage other items, postal equipment or third-party property; documents having the character of current and personal correspondence exchanged between persons other than the sender and the addressee or persons living with them; explosives; flammable or hazardous materials such as weapons, ammunition, war materials of any kind, fireworks, detonating fuses, rockets, firecrackers and so on. – Radioactive materials in all categories of items. – Live animals and dead animals not stuffed. Exempted are bees, leeches and silkworms, as well as parasites and destroyers of noxious insects exchanged between officially recognized scientific institutions. – Cash; coins; bank notes; moulds for bank notes; pieces of paper representing real bank notes or any other bearer bonds; coinage machines; other articles of value such as platinum, gold or silver, whether manufactured or not; precious stones and other valuable articles; and counterfeit and pirated articles. – Used clothings.
Restrictions¹	Restrictions apply to the importation of plants and seeds. The importation of many other classes of goods into Colombia including the islands of San Andres and Providencia is subject to certain restrictions and controls; the importer may be required to register the transaction in the Office of Exchange Registration, in which event evidence of registration may have to be produced by the exporter when applying for a consular invoice.
Invoices	An invoice in quadruplicate on a form certified by a Colombian Consul is required in respect of packets containing goods over 100 pesos in value. A Commercial invoice, certified by the sender, must accompany each packet containing books and reviews of a commercial nature. For packets, the invoice must bear the Post Office registration number, the number of packets and the number of books and reviews enclosed in each packet, and the gross weight. Only the number of packets needs to be shown on the invoice. A copy of the relative invoice must be sent to the International Section of the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs at Bogota.
Address	See under PARCEL POST
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations and Languages	Parcel Despatch Note. Spanish or French as well as English. Declarations must show the gross weight, net weight in kilograms and the true nature of contents. Parcels bearing fraudulent declarations of value or contents will be confiscated by the Colombian Postal Administration. When one set of customs declaration forms is used for a batch of two or three (not more) parcels from the same sender to the same addressee, the required particulars (together with the relative serial number of the parcel) must be shown separately for each parcel.
Prohibitions¹	Letters, except those exchanged between the sender and the addressee of the parcel or persons residing with them. – Narcotics and psychotropic substances, including but not limited to opium, morphine, cocaine and marijuana. – Corrosive liquids and poisonous substances; fats; colouring powders and similar materials; obscene or immoral articles; other articles the importation or circulation of which is prohibited in the country of destination; articles which, by their nature or their packing, may expose officials or the general public to danger, or soil or damage other items, postal equipment or third-party property; documents having the character of current and personal correspondence exchanged between persons other than the sender and the addressee or persons living with them; explosives; flammable or hazardous materials such as weapons, ammunition, war materials of any kind, fireworks, detonating fuses, rockets, firecrackers and so on. – Radioactive materials in all categories of items. – Live animals and dead animals not stuffed. Exempted are bees, leeches and silkworms, as well as parasites and destroyers of noxious insects exchanged between officially recognized scientific institutions. – Cash; coins; bank notes; moulds for bank notes; pieces of paper representing real bank notes or any other bearer bonds; coinage machines; other articles of value such as platinum, gold or silver, whether manufactured or not; precious stones and other valuable articles; and counterfeit and pirated articles. – Coin of silver, copper or nickel; Colombian postage or fiscal stamps; saccharin, except under permit; spirits and liqueurs; toxic residues; used clothings and merchandise; uncleared stocks and used vehicles.
Restrictions¹	Restrictions apply to the importation of boxes or packets of cigarettes and pressed tobacco; patent medicines; plants, including seeds. The importation of many other classes of goods into Colombia including the islands of San Andres and Providencia is subject to certain restrictions and controls; and the importer may be required to register the transaction in the Office of Exchange Registration, in which event evidence of registration may have to be produced by the exporter when applying for a consular invoice.
Invoices	A consular invoice in quadruplicate is required in respect of all parcels containing goods valued at more than 100 pesos.
Gift Parcels	There are no concessions for gift parcels and most goods likely to be sent as gifts are at present prohibited. In other cases an import licence must be obtained in advance by the addressee who would also have to pay the necessary customs duty on the arrival of the parcel in Colombia.
Address	All postal items must bear addressee's full name and complete address, including postcode, as well as sender's full name and address. To facilitate delivery, it is also desirable to include the addressee's fixed and mobile telephone number and e-mail address, if available, on the postal items.
Delivery	Parcels are not delivered to the place of address. The addressees are notified of the arrival of parcels and advised to collect them either from the local Customs depot or local post office according to whether the goods are dutiable or not. Senders are warned that parcels are subject to delay after arrival in Colombia.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

COMOROS (Federal Islamic Republic of the)

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations	Value up to $700 – CN 22; Value over $700 – Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22.
Prohibitions¹	Coin, gold, jewellery, platinum, precious stones, silver; charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted); tobacco, cigarettes and cigars sent to private individuals.
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations	Parcel Despatch Note.
Prohibitions¹	Letters, except those exchanged between the sender and the addressee of the parcel or persons residing with them; charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted); saccharin; spirit; tobacco, cigarettes and cigars sent to private individuals.
Restrictions¹	Restrictions apply to the importation of – Dummies and teats; tube feeding bottles.
Sealing	Parcels should be sealed with a distinctive device.
Delivery	Additional charges for conveyance from port of landing are collected from the addressees.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CONGO (Democratic Republic)
(formerly ZAIRE)

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Registration. (3) Printed papers. (4) Small Packets. (5) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations and Languages	Value up to $700 – CN 22; Value over $700 – Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22. Flemish or French as well as English.
Prohibitions¹	Letters, except those exchanged between the sender and the addressee of the parcel or persons residing with them; bearer bills, and so on. Living animals; articles which bear on the outside defamatory inscription or inscriptions contrary to public order or to good morals; articles which, in any manner whatsoever, relate to so-called "Snowball" operations; articles which, in any manner whatsoever, relate to magic, except those which have a scientific character; articles which, by their nature or their packing, may present a danger to staff, soil or damage other items; coins, currency notes, bank-notes, platinum, gold or silver, precious stones, jewels and other valuable articles.
PARCEL POST (Air Parcel Only)
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations and Languages	Parcel Despatch Note. Flemish or French as well as English.
Prohibitions¹	Letters, except those exchanged between the sender and the addressee of the parcel or persons residing with them; bearer bills, and so on. Living animals; articles which bear on the outside defamatory inscription or inscriptions contrary to public order or to good morals; articles which, in any manner whatsoever, relate to so-called "Snowball" operations; articles which, in any manner whatsoever, relate to magic, except those which have a scientific character; articles which, by their nature or their packing, may present a danger to staff, soil or damage other items; coins, currency notes, bank-notes, platinum, gold or silver, precious stones, jewels and other valuable articles.
Restrictions¹	Restrictions apply to the importation of saccharin and similar products.
Import Licences	Import licences are required for all parcels except those containing samples with no intrinsic value and gift parcels not exceeding CDF 50.
Invoices	An invoice may be required for each commercial parcel or consignment of commercial parcels for the same address; and senders are recommended to satisfy themselves as to the need for fulfilling this requirement before parcels are posted.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CONGO (Republic of)

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations and Languages	Value up to $700 – CN 22; Value over $700 – Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22. French as well as English.
Prohibitions¹	Bank-notes; currency notes; documents payable to bearer; charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted); coin, gold, jewellery, platinum, precious stones, silver; plants; contraceptives.
Delivery	An SMS notification of item arrival will be sent to addressees of parcels/ packages and registered letter-post items bearing valid mobile phone numbers. Senders are encouraged to furnish recipients' mobile phone numbers on the postal items, as this will facilitate quicker delivery.
PARCEL POST (Air Parcel Only)
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations and Languages	Parcel Despatch Note. Declarations should show the Post Office serial number of the parcel and should, as far as possible, be prepared in French as well as in English and in accordance with the classification of the French Customs tariff. Weights and measures should be shown in the metric system.
Prohibitions¹	Letters, except those exchanged between the sender and the addressee of the parcel or persons residing with them; charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted and should be declared as such on the customs declaration form); saccharin; contraceptives.
Restrictions¹	Restrictions apply to the importation of - cut flowers; eggs of game birds during close season; fish and game; fresh fruit; fresh vegetables and potatoes, including seed potatoes; gramophone records; tobacco; liqueurs and spirits, except gin and whisky of British origin; living plants, roots and bulbs; preserved fish; plums and vegetables; shrubs. The importation of all goods is subject to the production of an import licence.
Invoices	Parcels should be sealed with a distinctive device.
Delivery	Addressees are notified of arrival of parcels and are required to arrange for their collection. An SMS notification of item arrival will be sent to addressees of parcels/ packages and registered letter-post items bearing valid mobile phone numbers. Senders are encouraged to furnish recipients' mobile phone numbers on the postal items, as this will facilitate quicker delivery. Charges are collected from the addressees, except at Pointe-Noire.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

COOK (or HERVEY) ISLANDS - See NEW ZEALAND ISLAND TERRITORIES

CORSICA

LETTER POST - Same as FRANCE
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	Insurance, surface only, limit $2,110 to the places listed below. $300 to all other places. Places to which the $2,110 insurance limit applies: Muracciole, Novella, Occhiatana, Olmi-Capella, Olmo, Omessa, Padulella, Palasca, Penta-Acquatella, Penta-di-Casina, Peri, Pero-Cesevecchie, Piano, Piedigriggio, Pioggola, Poggio-di-Venaco, Poggio-Mezzana, Ponte-Leccia, Ponte-Nuovo, Popolasca, Porri, Prato, Prunelli-di-Casaconi, Pruno, Regino, Riventosa, Sainte-Lucie-de-Mercurio, Saint-Pancrace, Sainte-Marie-de-Lota, San-Damiano, San-Gavino-di-Massa, San-Gavin-Scolca D'Ampugnani, San Martino-Lota, Santo-Fletro-di-Venaco, Santa-Reparata-di-Balagna, Sarrola-Carcopino, Scata, Silvareccio, Sorbo-Ocanano, Soveria, Taglio-Isolaccio, Talasani, Tattone, Tavaco, Tavera, Tralonca, Ucciani, Valle-di-Mezzana, Valle-di-Rostino, Vallica, Velone-Orneto, Venaco, Venzolasca, Vescovato, Vignale, Villanova, Ville-di-Pietrabugna, Vivario, Vizzavona, Volpajola, Zilia
Customs Declarations and Languages	Parcel Despatch Note. Declarations should show the Post Office serial number of the parcel and should, as far as possible, be prepared in French as well as in English and in accordance with the classification of the French Customs tariff. Weights and measures should be shown in the metric system.
Prohibitions¹	Letters, except those exchanged between the sender and the addressee of the parcel or persons residing with them; butane gas lighters; candles; playing cards; saccharin; and in addition all goods which do not comply with the requirements of the (French) Merchandise Marks Act.
Restrictions¹	Restrictions apply to the importation of - cut flowers; eggs of game birds during close season; fish and game; fresh fruit; fresh vegetables and potatoes, including seed potatoes; plants, roots and bulbs; gramaphone records; preserved fish; plums and vegetables; shrubs.
Import Licence	The importation of certain other goods is subject to the production of an import licence, and such goods should not be despatched until the necessary licence has been obtained by the addressee.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

COSTA RICA (Republic of)

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations and Languages	Value up to $700 – CN 22; Value over $700 – Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22. French as well as English.
Prohibitions¹	Coin, bank-notes, currency notes or securities of any kind payable to bearer, travellers' cheques, platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not, precious stones, jewels and other valuable articles, firearms (including parts, accessories and ammunition), narcotics, psychoactive substances and other similar products.
Address	See under PARCEL POST
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations	Parcel Despatch Note.
Prohibitions¹	See under LETTER POST. Letters, except those exchanged between the sender and the addressee of the parcel or persons residing with them.
Gift Parcels	Gifts are subject to normal duties in the same way as commercial consignments.
Certificate of Disinfection	A certificate of disinfection must accompany every parcel containing used clothing.
Address	All postal items must bear addressee's full name and complete address, including postcode, as well as sender's full name and address. To facilitate delivery, it is also desirable to include the addressee's fixed or mobile telephone number and e-mail address, if available, on the postal items.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CROATIA (Republic of)
(formerly a state of Yugoslavia)

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Printed papers. (2) Small Packets. (3) Registration. (4) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations	Value up to $700 – CN 22; Value over $700 – Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22.
Prohibitions¹	Coin, bank-notes, currency notes, securities of any kind payable to bearer, traveller's cheques, platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not, precious stones, jewels and other valuable articles.
Restrictions¹	See under PARCEL POST.
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations	Parcel Despatch Note.
Prohibitions¹	All live animals, except bees, leeches and silk-worms; fresh meat; live fishes, crustaceans and other aquatic invertebrates; fresh quick perishable vegetables and fruits; poppy-head, cannabis and coca leaves for private persons; resins, vegetable extracts and saps containing narcotics; inflammable substances, narcotics and psychotropic substances for private persons; medicine with expiry validity date; explosives; pyrotechnical products; combustible preparations; celluloid in various forms; Croatian national currency (Croatian dinar bank notes); ammunition, firing caps, bombs and similar. Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin.
Restrictions¹	Senders should ascertain import requirements from the Croatian authorities before posting the following: animals and animal products; plants and plant products; anti-parasite products for agricultural use; beverages, alcoholic fluids; tobacco; narcotics; pharmaceutical products; rubber articles; books, brochures, newspapers, printed papers; measuring instruments; war material; machines for games - toys; coin; fertilizers. The following goods may be imported: Postal items for Croatia addressed to individuals may contain personal travel articles, articles for personal use and for the use of members of family (medicines and medical instruments, teaching material and leisure material) and articles for the use of their household in quantities not intended for resale. Items inherited abroad as well as articles provided for in contracts concluded between States may be freely imported in accordance with such contracts. Items addressed to individuals which do not exceeds US$100 in total, are exempted from customs duty provided the goods are for the importer's own domestic use and are not intended for sale or business. Items the total equivalent value of which exceeds US$100 in total must pay customs duty. Natural persons of Croatian nationality exercising a profession are entitled to import articles for use in that profession (equipment, reproduction material and spare parts); importation will be subject to special conditions. Senders posting the above items must provide proof of the addressee's entitlement on the customs form to import such items. If such proof is not available, the addressee will be required to produce such proof before delivery.
Gift Parcels	Gift parcels and the relative accompanying documents should be marked "Gift Parcel" or "Envoi Cadeau".
Import Licences	Import licences are required for many types of commercial goods. The addressee must obtain the licences before parcels are posted. In order to facilitate customs clearance and the calculation of the various duties, relevant invoices must be inserted in parcels. All parcels are opened and inspected by customs.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CUBA (Republic of)

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations	Value up to $700 – CN 22; Value over $700 – Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22.
Prohibitions¹	Coin, bank-notes, currency notes or securities of any kind payable to bearer, travellers' cheques, platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not, precious stones, jewels and other valuable articles; postcards equipped with electronic systems and placed in an envelope. See also under PARCEL POST.
Restrictions¹	Restrictions apply to the importation of medicines and serums. Items worth more than 200 CUC will not be accepted.
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations	(a) All places except Guantanamo Bay - Parcel Despatch Note. (b) Guantanamo Bay (U.S. Naval Station) - Parcel Despatch Note. Articles sent to private individuals and subject to customs inspection which are not completely identifiable or whose contents cannot be verified because of their containers will be confiscated or destroyed by the Cuban authorities.
Prohibitions¹ (All places except Guantanamo Bay)	Letters; raw cotton and cotton plants or seeds; alcoholic drinks of any kind; cut tobacco, cigarettes and cigars; recording tape; clothing (textile); shoes; spectacles of natural glasses; binoculars; hair-dye; chewing-gum; hams, sausages, bones, milk and its derivatives; scent; grain and seed not authorised by the Cuban public health authorities; medical supplies; toxic substances; old wives' remedies; jewellery; securities of any kind; postage stamps (except those exchanged through the Philatelic Federation); photographic paper; photographic and cinematography films; earth minerals; motor spare parts; electric or electronic equipment; maps; hermetically sealed containers, except for pharmaceutical products which are not unethical.
Restrictions¹	Restrictions apply to the importation of chemicals, fruits, medicines and serums. Items worth more than 200 CUC will not be accepted.
Prohibitions and Restrictions etc (Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Station)	Same as U.S.A. omitting the paragraphs relating to "Invoices, Delivery charges and Customs duty".
Route	Parcels for the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay must be prepaid in accordance with the postage rates shown above even if they are consigned to an address in New York.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CURACAO

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations	Value up to $700 – CN 22; Value over $700 – Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22.
Prohibitions¹	See under PARCEL POST.
Restrictions¹	See under PARCEL POST.
Address	See under PARCEL POST.
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations	Parcel Despatch Note.
Prohibitions¹	Letters (in parcels), except those exchanged between the sender and the addressee of the parcel or persons residing with them; articles infringing copyrights; weapons; butane gas lighters and refills; articles of value.
Restrictions¹	Senders should determine import restrictions from the country's authorities before posting. Coins and similar pieces of copper, bronze and nickel. Medicines.
Address	All postal items must bear addressee's full name and complete address. Addressee’s fixed or mobile telephone number and e-mail address are to be included in the address, wherever possible.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CYPRUS (Republic of)

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations	Value up to $700 – CN 22; Value over $700 – Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22.
Prohibitions¹	See under PARCEL POST.
Restrictions¹	Restrictions apply to the importation of cigarette papers and picture postcards. Please check on the destination customs website for any other restrictions.
Invoices	See under PARCEL POST.
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations	Parcel Despatch Note.
Prohibitions¹	Letters, except those exchanged between the sender and the addressee of the parcel; coins of silver, copper or metal alloy; daggers; live animals; leather and skins; leeches and silkworms; toy or imitation pistols or revolvers; salt, other than table salt or rock-salt; charged butane gas lighters and refills; pharmaceutic products originating from non-European Union countries. Please check on the destination customs website for any other prohibitions.
Restrictions¹	Restrictions apply to the importation of bees; cinematograph films; honey; saccharin. Old or used clothing for private use or for sale or trade purposes is liable to disinfection by the Medical and Health Services, Cyprus. Parcels containing such clothing belonging to a passenger and arriving within six months prior to or after his arrival in Cyprus are permitted without restrictions. Please check on the destination customs website; for any other restrictions.
Invoices	All commercial parcels and small packets must be accompanied by the relevant invoice (one copy) and must always be attached to the outside as follows: Parcels Inserted with the other accompanying documents in the self-adhesive CP91 or CP92 envelope attached to the items. Firmly attached to the parcel with other accompanying documents, preferably in an unsealed envelope. Small Packets Firmly attached to the item, preferably in an unsealed envelope, if possible, in a self-adhesive CP91 or CP92 envelope.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.

CZECH REPUBLIC
(formerly a state of Czech and Slovak Federative Republic)

LETTER POST
Supplementary Services Available	(1) Printed papers. (2) Small Packets. (3) Registration. (4) Blind literature.
Customs Declarations	Value up to $700 – CN 22; Value over $700 – Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22.
Prohibitions¹	See under PARCEL POST.
Restrictions¹	See under PARCEL POST.
PARCEL POST
Supplementary Services Available	None.
Customs Declarations	Parcel Despatch Note.
Prohibitions¹	Chain letters; publications, drawings, photograph, records, sheets of music, etc. contrary to the State public order; perishable infectious substances; perishable non-infectious substances; radioactive materials; spirits; soil. Personal correspondence in parcels; precious metals; saccharin and similar substances; alcoholic beverages; lottery tickets and circulars; items bearing reproductions of bank notes or designs resembling them. Products of animal origin from non-European Union countries, meaning raw materials of animal origin, i.e. animal parts, particularly meat, offal, fats, hides and skins, bones, blood, endocrine glands, horns, antlers, hoofs, wool, hair and feathers, milk, eggs, honey, beeswax or products made from these raw materials (e.g. sausages, tinned food, cheese, caviar, gelatine, hunting trophies without complete taxidermy treatment and similar products)
Restrictions¹	Gift parcels must be sent by private individuals. Those sent by commercial firms are not admitted. Gift shipments for the personal use of the addressee or the addressee's family do not require an import permit if the contents do not exceed 5000 Czech Republic crowns. When the total exceeds 2000 Czech Republic crowns, the addressee must provide a gift certificate authenticated by an authorised agent in that country. Czech Republic Customs decides the value of the contents on the basis of internal prices of identical articles. Philately articles and stamps exchanged between member philatelists must not exceed 1000 Czech Republic crowns in any calendar year. Gift packages containing philatelic articles are restricted to 3 per year and the shipment cannot exceed a total of 100 stamps or philatelic articles and 100 Czech Republic crown in value.
Customs Duty	Articles imported in postal items are exempt from customs duties if their total value does not exceed 300 Czech Republic crowns.
Import Permits and Invoices	Import permits are required for gift parcels exceeding three per year for one addressee, or for any parcel exceeding 3,000 Czech Republic crowns in value. Permits may be issued to addressees or withheld at the discretion of the customs authorities after the parcels arrive. Medicines are admitted provided the addressee is in possession of an import permit granted by the Czech Republic Health Authorities.
¹ Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting.