Customs Information


Haiti - All

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Haiti

  • Passport
  • Original bill of lading (OBL) / airway bill (AWB)
  • Packing list in English or French
  • Listing of imported items with estimated value
  • Document acknowledging diplomat status / passport / Carte du Protocole from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (diplomats)
  • Correspondence from the Haitian Consulate certifying that the consignee is a returning citizen
  • Copy of Haitian ID (Matricule Fiscale) (returning citizen)

Specifics:

  • Shipments for diplomats and returning citizens are exempt from taxes.
  • Duties generally apply to non - citizens entering Haiti for purposes of employment, especially if there are new items contained in the shipment.

MOTOR VEHICLES

  • Customs clearance may be lengthy
  • Most terminals require an approximate USD 300.00 deposit for all used vehicles transiting through their facility.

PETS AND ANIMALS

  • The veterinary health certificate must not be issued more than 7 days prior to arrival.
  • Dogs older than 3 months require an additional rabies vaccination certificate more than 21 days prior to arrival but not more than 11 months.
  • Parrots and macaws cannot be imported.

RESTRICTED / DUTIABLE ITEMS

  • Wood (phytosanitary certificate is required)
  • Meat (phytosanitary certificate is required)
  • Chemicals (phytosanitary certificate is required)
  • Medicines (phytosanitary certificate is required)
  • Sporting firearms (permit from a consul of Haiti is required)