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Prohibited and Restricted Goods
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Disclaimer:
This is not a comprehensive list of prohibited or
restricted goods. If you are unsure about the goods you plan to
import, contact Customs before you do so. Customs will advise
you in writing and you may legally rely on this advice.
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Prohibited goods
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The following goods are listed as a sample of prohibited goods.
To download the complete list of Prohibited and Restricted Goods,
click here.
- Arms and ammunition
- Specimens and parts of species listed under CITES
e.g. ivory, tortoise shell
- Some gases used in fridges etc under the Montreal Protocol
- Radioactive substances
- Controlled drugs
- Toxic chemicals e.g. asbestos and dieldrin
- Offensive weapons e.g. swords and double edged knives
- Counterfeit currencies
- Pornographic or indecent material
- Car bodies
- Left hand drive vehicles
- Warships
- Garments and other material displaying drug insignia
- Garments with camouflage design
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Restricted Goods requiring a Permit
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The following list is an example of restricted goods.
To download the complete list of Prohibited and Restricted Goods,
click here.
To import a restricted good, you need a permit from the Permit
Section - Ministry of Finance.
Permit from Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
- Plant and plant products
- Animal and animal by-products not treated
- Meat
- Fish and crustaceans
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Growing media and compost
Permit from Department of Finance
- Mineral fuels and oils
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tobacco
- Vehicles and chassis
- Boats
Permit from Internal Affairs, Commissioner of Police
- Fireworks and blasting explosives
- Swords, cutlasses, bayonets and similar arms
Permit from Ministry of Health
- Pharmaceutical and Veterinary products
- Dangerous Chemicals or chemicals for making them
Permit from Department of Information Communications Technology
- Satellite dishes
- VSAT
- Walkie/Talkies
- Mobile Satellite equipment
- Amateur Radio equipment
- Some Broadband Wireless equipment
- Police Radar detectors
- Aeronautical radios
- Radio broadcasting equipment
- Equipment foe fixed services
- CB radios
Permit from Seychelles Bureau of Standards
Permit from Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority
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