Restrictions

Wines, spirit and beer are all dutiable and prohibited in some states. The rates of duty and taxes are extremely high and are based on the type and strength of the liquor/alcoholic beverage. It is not advisable to include any alcohol in unaccompanied shipments.

 

Absolutely no food or beverages (see exception above) may be included in the shipment. This includes dried foods, spices and pre-packaged or canned food.

 

Firearms acquired overseas require an approved US Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF) permit before importation. Firearms acquired in the US can be re-imported by the same person provided firearms were registered with US customs before being exported from the US.

 

Because of the international ban on the import/export of ivory, pianos with ivory keys require specialised documentation for importation and ideally should be either excluded from the shipment or sent separately. We highly advise against the shipping of any ivory-keyed piano.