Sao Tome and Principe customs regulation

Import and Export laws of Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe is a small country with around 187K Santomean. Official language is Portuguese. São Tomé and Príncipe uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, °C). Time zone is UTC+00:00. Currency used in Sao Tome and Principe is Dobra (STN).

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Import Regulation

Tobacco 🚬

400 cigarettes; or

500 grams of tobacco and tobacco products.

Prohibited ⛔

Distilled beverages containing harmful essences, such as wormwood, benzoic aldehyde, Badia, ethers, salicilico, and hyssop.

Explosives.

Counterfeit copies of literary and artistic works.

Medicines and food products harmful to public health.

Pornographic photographs, films, and other media.

Restricted ⚠️

Devices for creating alcohol require a permit for import from the Ministry of Commerce.

Denatured or undenatured alcohol can only be imported with special permission.

Animal and vegetable products require a certificate of origin and will be subject to inspection on arrival.

Roots, tubers, bulbs, cuttings, and cuttings require a licence from the Ministry of Agriculture.

Medicines require permission from the Ministry of Health.

Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits.

Other rules ℹ️

250mL cologne, shaving cream, or moisturiser.

50mL perfume.

Goods for personal use, such as clothing, books, toys, and toiletries.

Export Regulation

Prohibited ⛔

Weapons and ammunition requires authorisation from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Saccharin and sweeteners require permission from the Ministry of Health.

Salt requires permission from the National Technical Commission of Salt Iodization.

Roulette and other games prohibited by law.

Food products not fit for human consumption.

Restricted ⚠️

Products of animal or plant origin require export permission from the Ministry of Livestock Directorate Agriculture and Fisheries.

Gold and silver require export permission from the government.

Poisonous or toxic substances requires authorisation from the Ministry of Health.

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