Forbidden Products

These are defined as any quantity of flammable, explosive or corrosive material.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE RESTRICTED BY EITHER THE FAA, US CUSTOMS, AEROPOST, OR BY TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO.

Ammunition, firearms and firearm parts

Lighters

Any item with alcohol listed as its first ingredient

Matches

Cleaning solutions

Car shocks

Fireworks

Pressure containers

Gas, poisons

Tear gas or pepper spray

Gas - powered tools

Wet-cell batteries

Honey

Camouflage - Any Colour

Processing Fees:

A third party inspects items classified as Dangerous Goods. The cost of preparing the paperwork varies from product to product, depending on the time and quantity of paperwork required. The minimum charges incurred for processing these items are:

Documents Required:

The following documents are required for processing 'Dangerous Goods' items (additional documents might be required based on the product type. This will be determined upon receipt of the package.

Special Handling Product

Consumer Commodity

Items defined as small quantities of a hazardous material which is specially packaged and intended for personal use. Consumer Commodities are subject to regulations and must be registered with US Homeland Security.

Aerosol cans

Nail polish

Beauty powders

Non-corrosive cleaning solutions

Beauty products

Oil candles

Creams

Perfumes

Deodorants

Sunblock

Gels

Sweetener, food flavoring and coloring products

Mouthwash

Car Shocks

Hoverboards

Timeframes
Dangerous Goods:

Our Miami processing center is required by law to process and ship packages classified as Dangerous Goods (HAZMAT) to the consignee within 14 calendars days from the date the package is received. Regulations also dictate, our Miami processing center must destroy unprocessed Dangerous Goods packages after the 14 calendar day period.

Consumer Commodities:

Packages that qualify as Consumer Commodities may be held in Miami for up to one week for processing and are usually released for manifest every Friday.

Options available should the consignee refuse the service charges:
Abandonment or Destruction:

US$25.00 minimum

Return to Shipper:

Some items with this classification may not be returned to the Shipper based on industry transportation regulations.

Package retrieval:

The customer must pay the Miami processing fee, which is based on the weight of the package, before the package can be released to the consignee or a third party contracted by the consignee at our Miami processing center.

Restricted by Local Customs

Are imports into Trinidad & Tobago restricted in any way?
Please review this link first www.customs.gov.tt/importing/importing-faqs

Please click here to learn more about import taxes.

Don’t have a Commercial Invoice? Use the recommended Customs Invoice Format