CUSTOMS

IMPORT REGULATIONS

Free to Import

Tobacco (restricted to travellers 16 years and over)

One of the following:

• 200 cigarettes;
• 100 cigarillos;
• 50 cigars; or
• 250 grams of loose tobacco.

Alcohol (restricted to travellers 16 years and over)

• 1.5 litres of alcohol.

Other goods

• 50mL perfume and 250mL litre eau de toilette.
• 500g coffee or 200g coffee extracts and essence.
• 100g tea or 50g tea extracts and essence.
• Other goods up to a value of HTG2500 for travellers 16 years and over.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

• Animals and goods coming from contaminated countries under the conditions laid down by the sanitary, veterinary, and phytosanitary legislation of Haiti.
• Weapons of war, parts, and ammunition.
• Writings, printed mater, drawings, and other media pornographic in nature or contrary to good morals.
• Toxic wastes.
• Products not made in Haiti bearing a Haitian trademark.
• Products whose country of origin is not apparent.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

• Narcotic and psychotropic substances require authorisation.
• Live animals require a Permit to Import Live Animals from the Directorate for Quarantine and Sanitary Control of Agricultural and Fishery Products.

EXPORT REGULATIONS

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be taken out of the country.

• See prohibited import list.

For further information, please visit Haitian Customs.