MSDS-NON DG

Goods under IATA Special Provisions A67 require a MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).

It is not required for all, however shipments can be held by local authority in United Arab Emirates after screening due to lack of MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or NON DG (Dangerous Goods) declaration letter from the shipper resulting to misconnections and impacting end-to-end service.

It would be advisable for all shipments originating, transiting and terminating for UAE to have MSDS or NON DG declaration from shipper enclosed in the shipment and copies to be uploaded in IDIS.

Packing List

The Mozambique Customs Authority started implementing a new clearance procedure which began September 2012.

Every consignment must be accompanied by a fully detailed Packing List.

Customs clearance will not be carried out if the above mentioned requirements have not been met.

No Information found on this topic for the selected country or territory.

Clearance Comments

All Customs clearance takes place at the Maputo Airport. All duties are paid at the port of entry. Additional clearance information follows.

• Shipments valued under US$30.00 usually are released on the same day and usually do not incur duty (Customs discretion).
• Shipments valued between US$30.00 and US$500.00 can have their duty paid directly to the UPS facility at the airport.
• Shipments valued over US$500.00 require an Import Permit, formal Customs clearance, entries, and pre-declaration before the shipment arrives. In these cases, only official clearance agents authorized by the government can be used. Courier companies in Mozambique are not considered official clearing agents.
• Shipments valued over US$2,500.00 require everything that a US$500.00 shipment requires (see above), plus a Pre-Inspection Certificate.

Door-to-Door Delivery

The capitals of the provinces which make up the vast majority of shipments have door-to-door delivery.In outlying areas, the consignee is asked to call in the local office to pick up the shipment.

Duty and Taxes

Please note that not only the value(s) of the commodity/commodities have to be considered when calculating duty and tax, but also the freight charge and other fees.

Post Office Boxes

UPS cannot deliver to a P.O. Box address. All packages require a consignee's contact name and complete street address including apartment, suite or unit number if applicable. The consignee's telephone number should be provided if known.

Service is provided to and from certain cities.

Deliveries to cities other than Maputo are possible, provided a surcharge is paid. The shipper should contact the Mozambique ASC for an accurate quote. Further details are under Operational Requirements.

Pickups for export outside Maputo are only possible, providing a surcharge is paid. The shipper should contact the Mozambique ASC for an accurate quote.

For any delivery of non documents exceeding 5 kgs the ASC should be contacted for delivery and cost details.

UPS cannot deliver to a P.O. Box address. All packages require a consignee's contact name and complete street address including apartment, suite or unit number if applicable. The consignee's telephone number should be provided if known.

Rest Days:

Saturday, Sunday, and official holidays.

GMT:

Spring +0200/ Fall +0200

Language:

Portuguese

Currency:

Metical(MZM), US Dollar(USD)

Shipping Charges

• Shipping charges can be billed to the shipper, receiver or a third party.
• When billing the receiver, either the shipper or receiver's account number is required.
• When billing to a third party, the third party's name, country or territory and account number are required.

Duties and Taxes

Duties and taxes can be billed to the shipper, receiver or a third party.

When billing a third party, the third party's name, country or territory and account number are required.

If the duties and taxes are billed to an account outside of the destination country or territory, a "Duty and Tax Forwarding" surcharge will be applied.

Third-Party Billing

• Please note the following third party billing exceptions:
  • Shipments to and from the same country or territory (domestic shipments) cannot be billed to third party payors in other countries or territories. For example, shipments from Mexico to Mexico or Canada to Canada cannot be billed to a third party payor in the U.S. This rule does not apply to UPS domestic services in European Union countries or territories. For example, shipments from Germany to Germany can be billed to a third party payor in the U.S. (as long as the payor is a business and has a VAT or Tax/EIN ID on file with UPS).

Payment Methods

• When paying by credit card, check, or cash, only the shipper can be billed the shipping charges.

There are special stipulations on the following commodities when shipping to Mozambique. If you plan to ship one of the commodities listed below, be sure to adhere to the following stipulations in order to avoid delays and holds at customs.

Intercompany Data on CD-Rom/Disk

Data shipments require an invoice with the value of the CD-ROM or disk only.

Samples

Samples of no commercial value cannot be imported free of duty and VAT. Samples need to have a value as they follow the same customs process as other items. The value stated should at least equal the fair market value of the item.

USB Sticks

Data shipments require an invoice with the character of the USB stick (storing intercompany data) and the value of the USB Stick.

Shipment value amount:

5.00 US Dollar USD

Shipment type:

individual-to-individual

Exemption rule:

per shipment

Invoice

Non-document shipments to Mozambique must include 1 original and 2 copies of an invoice.

Shipments of documents do not require an invoice. The consignee's telephone number, mobile number and email address if available, should appear on the invoice.

The Mozambique Customs Authority began implementing a new clearance procedure which started September 2012.

Every consignment must be accompanied by a commercial invoice showing:

• Commercial Invoice Number and Supplier full address
• Consignee full address.
• Consignees NUIT (tax identification) number.
• Values per Item specifying number of items.
• Total Amount (Total Value)

Customs clearance will not be carried out if the above mentioned requirements have not been met.

The destination country or territory considers the following items document shipments. If criteria are listed, the shipment must meet those criteria to be considered a document shipment.

Airline Tickets

Annual Reports

Bids

Cash Letters

Catalogs

Charts

Checks

Credit Cards

Diplomas

If the Diploma comes without any kind of frame is considered as docs.

Drawings

Drivers License

Envelopes (Blank)

Document weight up to 2 kgs.

Event Tickets

Tickets for events like stage performances, football matches or concerts can be sent as documents.

Event tickets coming from a printing company and sent to the organizer of the event or ticket sales offices cannot be sent as documents.

Greeting Cards, Invitations

Intercompany Mail

Labels

Passports

Price Lists

Proposals

Publications

Traveler's Checks

Visa Applications

UPS can recommend which forms you need based on a few simple criteria. Forms can be completed online or printed. See which forms you need.

In addition to the prohibited commodities listed here, it is prohibited to ship the following commodities to Mozambique.

Personal Effects

Personal effects cannot be shipped between these countries or territories.

Saturday Delivery Available: No

Always check Calculate Time and Cost for details of service availability and guarantee information within a country or territory. All Service Levels may not be available to or from every address within a country or territory.

Canada to Mozambique

• UPS Worldwide Expedited

• UPS Worldwide Express Saver

Solid Wood Packing Material

New requirements have been implemented for small package shipments and are based on the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15, which is entitled "Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade". ISPM 15 was adopted internationally in 2002, and is gradually being introduced by countries or territories worldwide. Wood or wood products covered by ISPM 15 include items such as packing cases, boxes, crates, drums or similar packing, pallets, box pallets and other load boards, pallet collars and skids, but exclude such processed woods as orientated strand board, particle board, plywood or veneer, created using glue, heat and pressure or a combinations thereof, and, raw wood which is 6mm or less thick. It is recommended that if a question arises on this issue, please check with the authority that issues the Phytosanitary certificates in your country or territory.

Import value limits to Mozambique

Deminimis Value

Private Shipments

In most cases, when the value of the shipment is equal to or less than the Deminimis Value, the shipment may enter the country or territory duty and tax free.

In most cases, when the value of the shipment is equal to or less than the Deminimis Value, the shipment may enter the country or territory duty and tax free.

Maximum weight:

70 kg (150 lbs.) per package

Maximum length:

274.00 cm (107.9 in.)  per package

Maximum dimensions:

419 cm (165 in. ) per package

Length and girth combined

Convert metric quantity for weight, length, and area.