Douane de Belize
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Free import
• Clothing, jewelry, toiletries and other portable articles for your own personal use.
• For travelers aged 18 or older: 1 L in total of wine or spirits, and 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco. This allowance does not apply to travelers returning from a visit to a neighboring border town or city.
• Belizean citizens: goods bought abroad for personal or household use or as souvenirs or gifts, up to BZD 200 per person (maximum BZD 600 per family) through an international airport, twice a year, or BZD 50 per person (maximum BZD 150 per family) through other ports of entry, once a month.
• All goods bought or acquired abroad must be declared on the customs declaration form. If their total value exceeds BZD 400 per person arriving by air (BZD 200 at other ports of entry), list each item worth BZD 100 or more.
Currency
• There is no duty on currency.
• Cash and other monetary instruments (including travelers' cheques, bank drafts and bearer bonds) worth more than BZD 20,000 (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared on arrival. You must also complete a "Report of Currency Importation" (Form C300), supplied by the customs officer.
• Undeclared cash can be seized.
Prohibited
• Illegal drugs, including cannabis, and utensils for smoking opium
• Counterfeit coins and currency, and fake postage stamps
• Pirated copies of books, music, films and other copyright works
• Indecent or obscene prints, photographs, books and other articles
• Firearms disguised as other objects (for example pen pistols)
• Flick knives, gravity knives and knives released from walking sticks
• Food declared unfit for human consumption
• Animals, animal carcasses, fodder and similar items banned by the Minister to prevent the spread of disease
Restricted
• Firearms and ammunition, including imitation firearms, need a licence from the Commissioner of Police before you travel.
• Food, meat, dairy products, eggs, honey, fruit, vegetables, plants, seeds, soil and other agricultural goods must be declared on arrival and are inspected by the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA). Regulated items need a BAHA import permit, and plants and fruit also need a plant health certificate. Items that do not meet the requirements are detained, sent back or destroyed at your expense, and a penalty fee may apply.
• Cats and dogs need a BAHA import permit (valid for 90 days, one entry) and a veterinary health certificate issued within 2 weeks of travel. The certificate must confirm that the pet is healthy and free of external parasites, has a current rabies vaccination (first vaccination at least 28 days before travel; not before 3 months of age) and has been treated for internal parasites within 30 days. Dogs must also be vaccinated against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis and parvovirus, and cats against feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia. Notify BAHA 2 working days before arrival; every pet is inspected by BAHA on arrival.
• Other animals, birds, reptiles and insects need a licence from BAHA. Wild animals need a licence under the Wildlife Protection Act.
• Medicines containing controlled (dangerous) drugs need an import authorization from the Director of Health Services. Herbs or plants used as medicine need the Director's written permission.
• Explosives and fireworks need a licence from the Minister. Registered or restricted pesticides need a licence from the Pesticides Control Board.
• Antiques and articles of archaeological value need a written licence from the Minister.
• Clothing, jewelry, toiletries and other portable articles for your own personal use.
• For travelers aged 18 or older: 1 L in total of wine or spirits, and 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco. This allowance does not apply to travelers returning from a visit to a neighboring border town or city.
• Belizean citizens: goods bought abroad for personal or household use or as souvenirs or gifts, up to BZD 200 per person (maximum BZD 600 per family) through an international airport, twice a year, or BZD 50 per person (maximum BZD 150 per family) through other ports of entry, once a month.
• All goods bought or acquired abroad must be declared on the customs declaration form. If their total value exceeds BZD 400 per person arriving by air (BZD 200 at other ports of entry), list each item worth BZD 100 or more.
Currency
• There is no duty on currency.
• Cash and other monetary instruments (including travelers' cheques, bank drafts and bearer bonds) worth more than BZD 20,000 (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared on arrival. You must also complete a "Report of Currency Importation" (Form C300), supplied by the customs officer.
• Undeclared cash can be seized.
Prohibited
• Illegal drugs, including cannabis, and utensils for smoking opium
• Counterfeit coins and currency, and fake postage stamps
• Pirated copies of books, music, films and other copyright works
• Indecent or obscene prints, photographs, books and other articles
• Firearms disguised as other objects (for example pen pistols)
• Flick knives, gravity knives and knives released from walking sticks
• Food declared unfit for human consumption
• Animals, animal carcasses, fodder and similar items banned by the Minister to prevent the spread of disease
Restricted
• Firearms and ammunition, including imitation firearms, need a licence from the Commissioner of Police before you travel.
• Food, meat, dairy products, eggs, honey, fruit, vegetables, plants, seeds, soil and other agricultural goods must be declared on arrival and are inspected by the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA). Regulated items need a BAHA import permit, and plants and fruit also need a plant health certificate. Items that do not meet the requirements are detained, sent back or destroyed at your expense, and a penalty fee may apply.
• Cats and dogs need a BAHA import permit (valid for 90 days, one entry) and a veterinary health certificate issued within 2 weeks of travel. The certificate must confirm that the pet is healthy and free of external parasites, has a current rabies vaccination (first vaccination at least 28 days before travel; not before 3 months of age) and has been treated for internal parasites within 30 days. Dogs must also be vaccinated against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis and parvovirus, and cats against feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia. Notify BAHA 2 working days before arrival; every pet is inspected by BAHA on arrival.
• Other animals, birds, reptiles and insects need a licence from BAHA. Wild animals need a licence under the Wildlife Protection Act.
• Medicines containing controlled (dangerous) drugs need an import authorization from the Director of Health Services. Herbs or plants used as medicine need the Director's written permission.
• Explosives and fireworks need a licence from the Minister. Registered or restricted pesticides need a licence from the Pesticides Control Board.
• Antiques and articles of archaeological value need a written licence from the Minister.