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I (Vicki Skinner - aka "THE Sarong Goddess") created this blog in 2007 to share DETAILED Finds•Lists•Info•Events•Experiences to help bring more EASE to people living in, visiting or thinking of moving to Costa Rica since DETAILS are NOT easy to find!
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Friday, April 4, 2014

CUSTOMS•ADUANA - What items have RESTRICTIONS•you are NOT PERMITTED • Can you NOT Bring or Ship or NEED Special Permits for when SHIPPING via AIR into Costa Rica

There are certain products that have restrictions to be mobilized by AIR and additionally have a number of requirements to be imported, so we advise you to review this document before making your purchase so that this does not result in a waste of time and money.  

Below is a list of items that are restricted or have special requirements, which is established by additional and different international organizations

CATEGORY A

RESTRICTED DUE TO DANGER: "DANGEROUS GOODS" OR "HAZARDOUS MATERIALS" AND RESTRICTED PRODUCTS

When being imported to certain countries, some products have restrictions or bans at a local and international level. Any materials or substance that are EXPLOSIVE, FLAMMABLE and CORROSIVE are considered to be Hazardous Material and Dangerous Goods. 


Products prohibited from INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL:  
Please do not send these items to your address in Miami as they will not be delivered to you and you will be charged to destroy or send the items back to supplier.

Air Bags
Alcohol As the First Ingredient - Any Item With
Batteries

Chemicals

Cleaning Supplies

Explosives

Ferrous
Fireworks

Flammable, Corrosive, or Explosive Product - Any 
Fuels, Liquid Fuel, Liquefied Gas

GunPowder

Guns and Ammunition

Lighters

Live Animals

Matches

Medication - Psychotropics, precursors and controlled substances

Poisons

Pressurized containers (anything in like deodorants, air fresheners, etc.)
Tobacco

Tear Gas

Weapons in Gas Form (tear gas, pepper spray, etc.)


CATEGORY B

Restricted / Shipments additional import permit. Please contact customer service for more information

Any product that can hold your spirit in composition, any corrosive or explosive substance
Airbags for cars 

Chemicals

Ferrocerios

Firearms and Ammunition

Fireworks

Fuels, liquid fuels and liquefied gases

Gunpowder

Lighters

Matches

Products in pressurized containers

Psychotropics, precursors and controlled substances

Tear Gas
The following products are also restricted by Custom•Aduana, and therefore
REQUIRE A SPECIAL PERMIT TO IMPORT
(which is a PAIN to get via the Ministerio de Salud [the Health Department] and Customs•Aduana and WILL take hours or even days!!!) 
NOTE:  This list is NOT totally complete!!!
   

Air Conditioners

Body Lotion

Cell Phones  -  Used
Cementos dental fillings

Computers - Used

Contact Lenses Liquid

Deodorants
Dressings
Drugs

First-Aid Boxes and Kits

Flavorings for food and beverages

Hair Conditioner

Hair Dyes

Hair Shampoos

Hairsetting

Laboratory Reagents
Massagers
Medical team

Mouthwash

Multifunctional used ?

Nail polish

Perfumes

Printers used

Printing inks

Refrigerators - Domestic

Surgical dressings

Tempera

Toilet soap



Ministry of Interior and Police•Ministerio de Interior y Policía Restrictions:
Ammunition for Guns•Pistols and Revolvers

BB Guns or gas

Bows and crossbows are not to be used for sporting

Edged Weapons

Guns flares

Paintball Guns

Pistols and Revolvers

Swords and Spears



Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock•Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería RESTRICTIONS:
The following products are also subject to restrictions by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
Products and by-products of plant origin
Products and Animal By-products
PROHIBITED • PROHIBITED • PROHIBITED ITEMS:
There are certain products that importation is prohibited in the country, among which are:

Insecticides containing DDT

Medications - psychotropic substances

Military weapons and ammunition

Mini Gels containing fluoride additive konjac INS 425

Tires - used
Toys containing toluene and xylene, such as "Chinese Yoyo "



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ESPANOL
I've seen a few version of this:

CATEGORÍA B
Envíos restringidos /requieren permiso de importación adicionales. por favor contacta a servicio al cliente para más información
    Cualquier producto que pueda contener en su composición alcohol, alguna sustancia corrosiva o explosiva
    Bolsas de aire para automóviles
    Psicotrópicos, precursores y sustancias controladas
    Gas lacrimógeno
    Armas de fuego y municiones
    Pólvora
    Cerillas
    Encendedores
    Fuegos artificiales
    Productos en envases a presión
    Ferrocerios
    Combustibles, líquidos y gases combustibles licuados
    Químicos

Los siguientes productos también están sujetos a restricciones por la aduana, por lo que requieren un permiso especial para su importación, esta lista no es exhaustiva
    Desodorantes corporales
    Enjuague bucal
    Cremas para el cuerpo
    Saborizantes para alimentos y bebidas
    Perfumes
    Botiquines equipados para primeros auxilios
    Champús para el cabello
    Líquido para lentes de contacto
    Acondicionadores para el cabello
    Equipo médico
    Fijadores para el cabello
    Temperas
    Tintes para el cabello
    Tintas para imprimir
    Esmalte para las uñas
    Reactivos de laboratorio
    Medicamentos
    Cementos de obturación dental
    Jabón de tocador
    Masajeadores
    Vendas quirúrgicas
    Apósitos
    Computadoras usadas
    Teléfonos celulares usados
    Refrigeradores domésticos
    Aires acondicionados
    Multifuncionales usados
    Impresoras usadas

Los siguientes productos también están sujetos a restricciones por el Ministerio de Gobernación y Policía
    Pistolas y revólveres
    Pistolas de aire comprimido o gas
    Municiones para pistolas y revólveres
    Espadas y lanzas
    Pistolas para paintball
    Pistolas de luces de bengala
    Arcos y ballestas que no sean para ser utilizadas en la práctica de deportes
    Armas blancas

Los siguientes productos también están sujetos a restricciones por el Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería
    Productos y subproductos de origen vegetal
    Productos y subproductos de origen animal

Existen ciertos productos que se encuentra prohibida su importación al país, entre los que se encuentran:
    Llantas usadas
    Sustancias psicotrópicas
    Armas de guerra y sus municiones
    Insecticidas que contengan DDT
    Juguetes que contengan tolueno y xileno, tales como "Yoyo chino".
    Mini gelatinas que contengan aditivo konjac flúor INS 425

 
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