Duty Free Articles
Customs considers all items, used or new, for personal or professional use to be duty free, as long as they are not intended for resale or commercial purposes. Your personal and professional items must be in quantities proportional to your length of stay. Duty-free items that you may carry as luggage include the following:
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Video cameras
Digital or film cameras
Sound recorders
TV receiver
Binoculars
Laptop, notebook or netbook computer
Portable typewriter
Calculator
Personal/Tourist Items
Alcoholic Beverages (5 liters of wine or liquor for travelers 18+)
Clothing
Shoes
Jewelry
Handbags/purses
Makeup and cosmetics
Personal hygiene products
Medicines/Narcotics (If by prescription, you may be asked to provide a copy of the prescription)
Food (commercially processed)
Portable musical Instruments
Musical instruments accessories
Medical equipment
Disposable items
Film or magnetic tape (six rolls per traveler)
Stroller
Portable baby/children's gear
Tools and manual instruments related to the traveler's occupation
Non-commercial recordings and photographs
500 grams (1.10 pounds) of tobacco product – travelers 18+
2 kilos (4.41 pounds) candy – travelers 18+
Camping equipment
Wheelchair (if you are disabled)
Sports Items
Basketball equipment
Baseball equipment
Tennis equipment
Bicycle
Exercise clothing
Gloves
Shoes
Surfboards
Tennis shoes
Other portable sports equipment or items
Hunting Equipment
Firearms & Ammunition: Shotgun or rifle for hunting
Five hundred bullets
Note: Household items, new or used, are excluded from this list and may be taxed, depending on your circumstances. For Customs purposes, household items are defined as those products that may be used in a house and include large appliances, beds, kitchen implements and appliances, dryer, sheets and towels, toys, personal clothing, books, paintings, and family photos.
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