Madagascar Customs info

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

• Food and consumable items: All canned meat products (including pork, sheep, fish, chicken, etc.) must have Certificate of Health
• Electrical items and furniture must be more than six months old, otherwise, they are subject to Customs duties and taxes
• Invoices required
• Home computers are not accepted as personal effects and are subject to Customs duties and taxes
• Books and tapes (audio and video) require an agreement from the Interior Ministry. No more than 25 audio and video tapes can be imported
• Firearms require an agreement from the Defense Ministry
• Phones and faxes require an agreement from Telecoms and Post

 

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Weapons, ammunition, military equipment
• Drugs and narcotics
• Alcohol and other spirits are prohibited and should be sent separately
• Animal skins, stuffed animals, birds or fish
• CBs and walkie-talkies (including children's toys)

 

MOTOR VEHICLES
• High duties and taxes apply

PETS
• Certificate of good health dated within three days of arrival
• Rabies vaccination (within 30-180 days prior to arrival)>
• Shipping as unaccompanied baggage not recommended

NOTE: Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, mymovingguide.com can only offer guidance but cannot be responsible for miss-advice. Please contact the consulate or embassy representing the country to which you are moving to determine the applicable rules, regulations and laws to which your shipment will be subject.