Includes a list of goods that are prohibited from being exported to the country or are otherwise restricted.
Last Published: 8/19/2019

Prohibited goods include ivory, tortoise shells and other endangered animal products, underwater fishing guns, certain second-hand motor vehicle parts and accessories, appliances containing chlorofluorocarbons, asbestos fibers, and publications/films/playable media of obscene character among others.  A detailed list of prohibited goods is available online.

Restricted/controlled goods subject to an import permit include petroleum oils, rice, flour, syringes, drugs and psychotropic substances, firecrackers, arms and ammunition, and second-hand motor vehicles, among others.  A detailed list of restricted imports is available online.
 

 

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