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CUSTOMS
& DUTY FREE ALLOWANCES AND RESTRICTIONS
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Tobacco.........200
cigarettes or 200g of tobacco
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Liquor............1.5 litres of spirits and
2 litres of wine
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Perfume.........Reasonable
for personal use
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Cameras........No restrictions
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Film...............Reasonalbe
for personal use
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Gifts...............Reasonable quantity
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Other.............Personal
belongings up to a value of TMM500
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Currency.......No restrictions
Note:
On entering the country, tourists must complete a customs declaration
form which must be retained until departure. This allows the
import of articles intended for personal use, including currency
and valuables which must be registered on the declaration form.
Customs inspection can be long and detailed. It is advisable
when shopping to ask for a certificate from the shop which states
that goods have been paid for in hard currency. Presentation
of such certificates should speed up customs formalities.
Prohibited
Imports: Military weapons and ammunition, narcotics,
pornography, loose pearls and anything owned by a third party
that is to be carried in for that third party.
Prohibited
Exports: As prohibited imports, as well as lottery tickets,
electrical appliances, photographic equipment, carpets, works of
art and antiques (unless permission has been granted by the Ministry
of Culture) and furs.
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