What goods are prohibited by customs?

What goods are prohibited by customs?

Banned and restricted goods

• controlled drugs.
• offensive weapons, for example flick knives.
• self-defence sprays, for example pepper spray and CS gas.
• endangered animal and plant species.
• rough diamonds.
• indecent and obscene materials, such as books, magazines, films and DVDs.

What is included under prohibited items?

List of items prohibited for import into India: Other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen of wild animals. Pig fat, free of lean meat and poultry fat, not rendered or otherwise extracted, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked.

Which is the example of prohibited goods?

Examples of prohibited goods include such things as illicit narcotics and drugs. Restricted goods are those items which can only be imported or exported where authority of a licence has been granted by the Comptroller of Customs and Excise or another relevant Government authority.

What are restricted and prohibited goods?

To import such restricted products, certain procedures must be followed. Most prohibited items can be imported if the government of the importing country lifts the limitations by following the relevant processes and formalities. Prohibited items, on the other hand, are not permitted to be imported into such a country.

What goods are prohibited or restricted when importing?

Prohibitions and restrictions

• domestic cats or dogs.
• illegal or dangerous drugs.
• indecent or obscene goods.
• certain foodstuffs, mainly meat, milk, fish or products thereof.
• products of endangered species.
• protected items of international heritage.
• medicines.
• firearms, weapons, fireworks or explosives.

What do I need to declare at Customs?

You must declare all items you purchased and are carrying with you upon return to the United States, including gifts for other people as well as items you bought for yourself. This includes duty-free items purchased in foreign countries, as well as any merchandise you intend to sell or use in your business.