Includes a list of goods that are prohibited from being exported to the country or are otherwise restricted.
Last Published: 4/17/2016
The following products cannot be imported into Panama:
  • Counterfeit coins or printed material that imitates currencies.
  • Equipment or instruments for manufacturing coins.
  • Liquors, wines, beers, or medicines with labels that falsely describe contents, or of any kind of harmful preparation.
  • Certain firearms or war materials.
  • Foreign lottery or raffle tickets.
  • Opium in the form of gum or for smoking.
  • Obscene brochures, books, newspapers, magazines, or postcards containing negative portrayals of the country's culture, civilization, or dignity.
  • Plants, seeds, or animals when determined by the Ministry of Agriculture.

Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.