Customs Regulations in Madagascar

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Original passport
• "Attestation Reservation de cale"
• Letter of transfer from the shipper�s employer
• Inventory (four copies) detailed, valued, in French, signed and dated by shipper, and consularized at origin (Describe all stereo, video and radio equipment, including make, model and serial number)
• Letter authorizing Destination Agent to clear shipment

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

• SHIPPER MUST BE PRESENT AT CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
• All shipments inspected
• Personal effects may be duty-free
• Shipments must arrive within four months of customer

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

• Food and consumable items: All canned meat products (including pork, sheep, fish, chicken, etc.) must have Certificate of Health
• Electrical items and furniture must be more than six months old, otherwise, they are subject to Customs duties and taxes
• Invoices required
• Home computers are not accepted as personal effects and are subject to Customs duties and taxes
• Books and tapes (audio and video) require an agreement from the Interior Ministry. No more than 25 audio and video tapes can be imported
• Firearms require an agreement from the Defense Ministry
• Phones and faxes require an agreement from Telecoms and Post

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Weapons, ammunition, military equipment
• Drugs and narcotics
• Alcohol and other spirits are prohibited and should be sent separately
• Animal skins, stuffed animals, birds or fish
• CBs and walkie-talkies (including children's toys)

MOTOR VEHICLES

• High duties and taxes apply

PETS

• Certificate of good health dated within three days of arrival
• Rabies vaccination (within 30-180 days prior to arrival)>
• Shipping as unaccompanied baggage not recommended