Micronesia Import Restrictions

by countryaah · Published June 2, 2019 · Updated November 3, 2019

In order to enter Micronesia, certain goods are subject to specific controls and, regardless of their value and quantity, they require the consent of Micronesia government, preferably, license must be obtained prior to passage through the customs, preventing the goods from being retained. On this page, you will see what kinds of items are prohibited from entering the Micronesia, and which items need special documentation before exporting to Micronesia.

Import regulations

Senders should determine import restrictions from Micronesian authorities before posting:

Bees
Cotton products, raw
Feathers
Firearms
Insects, dried or preserved
Insects, live
Knives with spring blades
Meat or meat products
Plants and cuttings
Reptiles, dried or preserved
Seeds
Serums and vaccines
Tobacco products.

Customs duty

Micronesia admits the following items duty-free:

Any item, not for resale, to a value of $US10, except tobacco products and perfumes containing alcohol
Atlases and charts
Books
Engravings, etchings, lithographs
Gifts to a value of $US25
Maps
Music in books or sheets
Newspapers and periodicals
Photographs
Printed matter issued by literary or scientific institutions
Woodcuts and pictorial matter produced by relief or stencil printing process more than 20 years before importation.

Special documentation requirements

Consular invoice

Articles that exceed a value of $US500 require a consular invoice endorsed by a united states of America consul. The article must bear the words invoice enclosed.

Country of origin

A conspicuous and indelible stamp or brand of the country of origin (in English) must appear on all commercial items (except books addressed to a library), their containers and packaging.

Prohibitions

In addition to items prohibited by Dangerous and Prohibited Goods & Packaging Post Guide and ECI International Courier Regulations, Micronesia prohibits: