Belize customs regulations for import and export in 2021

Belize

Last updated: November 15, 2021

Get import and export customs regulation before travelling to Belize. Items allowed to import are Imports from countries within the Caribbean common market (Caricom) are exempted from the payment of import duty provided the importer produces a Certificate of Origin from the country within the Common Market certifying that the goods were produced within the region of the common market. Prohibited items are Animals or their derivative products that are prohibited by the Minister under the Animals (Disease & Importation) Act to prevent the introduction and spread of disease. Some of restricted items are Live animals, including pets. Belize is part of North America with main city at Belmopan. Its Developing country with a population of 370K people. The main currency is Belize Dollar. The languages spoken are English and Spanish.

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✅ Free to import items into Belize

🚬 Tobacco

200 cigarettes;
50 cigars; or
250 grams of tobacco.

📦 Other items

Imports from countries within the Caribbean common market (Caricom) are exempted from the payment of import duty provided the importer produces a Certificate of Origin from the country within the Common Market certifying that the goods were produced within the region of the common market.
Goods to a value of BZ$200 for personal use or gifts can be bought in up to a total of BZ$600 per family.

🚫 Prohibited items into Belize

Animals or their derivative products that are prohibited by the Minister under the Animals (Disease & Importation) Act to prevent the introduction and spread of disease.

Counterfeit goods, or plates or devices to making counterfeit goods.

Food products intended for food which are unfit for human consumption.

Printed literature, photographs, videos or any other media which are, in the opinion of the Minister, contrary to the public interest.

Counterfeit currency.

Fictitious stamps, or instruments capable of making fictitious stamps.

Any pistol or other apparatus in the form of a pen or pencil capable of firing cartridges.

Gold or silver in any form bearing assay marks but which are below the standard indicated by the marks.

Indecent or obscene media.

Knives able to be automatically released, such as flick names and gravity knives.

Pesticides listed in the Fourth Schedule of the Pesticide Control Act.

Pipes or other utensils to be used for the consumption of opium.

Dangerous drugs and psychotropic substances as defined and prohibited in the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Any other goods the importation of which is prohibited by any law or regulation.

Certain Ozone Depleting Substances.

❌ Restricted items into Belize

Live animals, including pets.

Antibiotics must be from a pharmaceutical firm approved by the Minister.

Antiques and artefacts which are ofarchaeological value or interest are restricted from import except with a licence in writing granted by the Minister.

Any apparatus or a component part thereof for transmission by radio waves except with a permit granted by the Belize Telecommunications Limited or by a licence holder authorised by the Company to deal with such apparatus in the course of trade or business.

Any goods which bear a design imitation of any currency except with the permission of the Central Bank of Belize.

Bees, honey, or bee-keepers stock, except with the prior written permission of the Chief Agricultural Officer.

Any currency, bank or other goods which are prohibited to be imported by Part IV of the Exchange Control Regulations, except with the permission of the Competent Authority.

Any firearms and ammunition (with the exception of the goods mentioned below) require a licence granted by the Commissioner of Police.

Military, naval, or aerial warfare types of arms require written permission of the Chief Executive Officer to the Ministry of Defence.

Flavouring essences which, in the opinion of the Comptroller of Customs and Excise could be mixed with brandy, whisky, or gin, except where such essences are imported for mixing in a bonded warehouse.

Gunpowder and other explosives require a licence granted by the Minister.

Herbs or plants to be used as a drug or medicine require the written permission of the Director of Health Services.

Medicinal dangerous drugs as defined in the Misuse of Drugs Act except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the Import Authorisation granted in the prescribed form by the Director of Health Services.

Pesticides listed in the Second and Third Schedule of the Pesticides Control Act require a licence from the Pesticides Control Board.

Plants or fruits unless they are accompanied by a plant certificate.

Plants, animals, vegetable organisms, and articles similar to plants or animals likely to cause infection to or which may prohibit the growth of plants must be accompanied by written permission of the Plant Quarantine Committee/Chief Agricultural Officer.

Weapons designed for the discharge of noxious liquid or gas except with the authority of the Minister.

Any animals other than those kept in a domesticated state require a licence issued under the Wild Life Protection Act.

Any other goods, the importation of which is restricted by any law or regulation, such as the Import Control Regulations, except when in conformity with therestrictions, conditions, laws and/or other requirements laid down in such law or regulation.

Gaming machines require a permit granted by the Minister.

Ozone Depleting Gases require a licence issued by the Department of the Environment.

Any live plants, food products including fruit and vegetables, products derived from plants such as lumber, and animal feed require permits from theMinistry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Pets require permits from the Belize Agricultural Health Authority.

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Belize

✅ Free to import items into Belize

🚬 Tobacco

200 cigarettes;

50 cigars; or

250 grams of tobacco.

📦 Other items

Imports from countries within the Caribbean common market (Caricom) are exempted from the payment of import duty provided the importer produces a Certificate of Origin from the country within the Common Market certifying that the goods were produced within the region of the common market.

Goods to a value of BZ$200 for personal use or gifts can be bought in up to a total of BZ$600 per family.

🚫 Prohibited items into Belize

Animals or their derivative products that are prohibited by the Minister under the Animals (Disease & Importation) Act to prevent the introduction and spread of disease.

Counterfeit goods, or plates or devices to making counterfeit goods.

Food products intended for food which are unfit for human consumption.

Printed literature, photographs, videos or any other media which are, in the opinion of the Minister, contrary to the public interest.

Counterfeit currency.

Fictitious stamps, or instruments capable of making fictitious stamps.

Any pistol or other apparatus in the form of a pen or pencil capable of firing cartridges.

Gold or silver in any form bearing assay marks but which are below the standard indicated by the marks.

Indecent or obscene media.

Knives able to be automatically released, such as flick names and gravity knives.

Pesticides listed in the Fourth Schedule of the Pesticide Control Act.

Pipes or other utensils to be used for the consumption of opium.

Dangerous drugs and psychotropic substances as defined and prohibited in the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Any other goods the importation of which is prohibited by any law or regulation.

Certain Ozone Depleting Substances.

❌ Restricted items into Belize

Live animals, including pets.

Antibiotics must be from a pharmaceutical firm approved by the Minister.

Antiques and artefacts which are ofarchaeological value or interest are restricted from import except with a licence in writing granted by the Minister.

Any apparatus or a component part thereof for transmission by radio waves except with a permit granted by the Belize Telecommunications Limited or by a licence holder authorised by the Company to deal with such apparatus in the course of trade or business.

Any goods which bear a design imitation of any currency except with the permission of the Central Bank of Belize.

Bees, honey, or bee-keepers stock, except with the prior written permission of the Chief Agricultural Officer.

Any currency, bank or other goods which are prohibited to be imported by Part IV of the Exchange Control Regulations, except with the permission of the Competent Authority.

Any firearms and ammunition (with the exception of the goods mentioned below) require a licence granted by the Commissioner of Police.

Military, naval, or aerial warfare types of arms require written permission of the Chief Executive Officer to the Ministry of Defence.

Flavouring essences which, in the opinion of the Comptroller of Customs and Excise could be mixed with brandy, whisky, or gin, except where such essences are imported for mixing in a bonded warehouse.

Gunpowder and other explosives require a licence granted by the Minister.

Herbs or plants to be used as a drug or medicine require the written permission of the Director of Health Services.

Medicinal dangerous drugs as defined in the Misuse of Drugs Act except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the Import Authorisation granted in the prescribed form by the Director of Health Services.

Pesticides listed in the Second and Third Schedule of the Pesticides Control Act require a licence from the Pesticides Control Board.

Plants or fruits unless they are accompanied by a plant certificate.

Plants, animals, vegetable organisms, and articles similar to plants or animals likely to cause infection to or which may prohibit the growth of plants must be accompanied by written permission of the Plant Quarantine Committee/Chief Agricultural Officer.

Weapons designed for the discharge of noxious liquid or gas except with the authority of the Minister.

Any animals other than those kept in a domesticated state require a licence issued under the Wild Life Protection Act.

Any other goods, the importation of which is restricted by any law or regulation, such as the Import Control Regulations, except when in conformity with therestrictions, conditions, laws and/or other requirements laid down in such law or regulation.

Gaming machines require a permit granted by the Minister.

Ozone Depleting Gases require a licence issued by the Department of the Environment.

Any live plants, food products including fruit and vegetables, products derived from plants such as lumber, and animal feed require permits from theMinistry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Pets require permits from the Belize Agricultural Health Authority.

✅ Free to export items from Belize

🚫 Prohibited items from Belize

Counterfeit goods, or plates or devices to making counterfeit goods.

Arms and ammunition of all kinds.

Dangerous drugs and psychotropic substances as defined and prohibited in the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Any other goods the importation of which is prohibited by any law or regulation.

Lumber produced from Zericote trees.

❌ Restricted items from Belize

Antiques and artefacts which are of archaeological value or interest are restricted from export except with a licence in writing granted by the Minister.

Any apparatus or a component part thereof for transmission by radio waves except with a permit granted by the Belize Telecommunications Limited or by a licence holder authorised by the Company to deal with such apparatus in the course of trade or business.

Any currency, bank or other goods which are prohibited to be exported by Part IV of the Exchange Control Regulations, except with the permission of the Competent Authority.

All marine products such as coral, fish, and shrimp except by a holder of a fish exporter's licence issued by the Minister under the Fisheries Act.