What are the customs regulations?
Costa Rican law requires that baggage be examined and that travelers submit customs declarations listing all articles acquired abroad, including fruit, vegetables, meat, meat products, biological products such as vaccinations, serums, etc. In the case of families, one declaration can be filled out by the family head.
No customs duties are charged on personal luggage, which includes an array of items for personal and professional use, as long as they do not appear in quantities that suggest commercial intent. Costa Rican law requires that baggage be examined and that travelers submit customs declarations listing all articles acquired abroad, including fruit, vegetables, meat, meat products, biological products such as vaccinations, serums, etc. In the case of families, one declaration can be filled out by the family head.
Entry: Tourists must fill out a baggage declaration form (in two copies) and hand it in to customs, retaining the carbon to show upon exit. Personal belongings will be admitted duty free, including food, two bottles of liquor and two cartons of cigarettes. Wristwatches, radios, tape recorders, cameras, movie cameras, and similar items may be brought in for personal use but cannot be sold or transferred to others and must be brought out of China. Gifts for relatives or friends in China, or articles carried on behalf of other, must also be declared. Visitors can bring in an unlimited amount of foreign currency and Chinese renminbi traveler’s checks, and the unspent portion can be taken out. Bringing in the following articles is prohibited: 1. Arms, ammunition, and explosives of all kinds 2. Radio transmitters-receivers and principal parts 3. Renminbi (Chinese currency) in cash 4. Manuscripts, printed matter, films, photographs, gramophone records, cinematographic films, loaded recording
Entry: Tourists must fill out a baggage declaration form (in two copies) and hand it in to customs, retaining the carbon to show upon exit. Personal belongings will be admitted duty free, including food, two bottles of liquor and two cartons of cigarettes. Wristwatches, radios, tape recorders, cameras, movie cameras, and similar items may be brought in for personal use but cannot be sold or transferred to others and must be brought out of China. Gifts for relatives or friends in China, or articles carried on behalf of other, must also be declared. Visitors can bring in an unlimited amount of foreign currency and Chinese renminbi traveler’s checks, and the unspent portion can be taken out. Bringing in the following articles is prohibited: 1. Arms, ammunition, and explosives of all kinds 2. Radio transmitters-receivers and principal parts 3. Renminbi (Chinese currency) in cash 4. Manuscripts, printed matter, films, photographs, gramophone records, cinematographic films, loaded recording
• What are the regulations regarding the export of antiques from Thailand? Buddha images, Bodhisattva images or fragments thereof are forbidden to be taken out of Thailand. A license must be obtained from the Department of Fine Arts in order that such objects of antiquity or objects of art, irrespective of whether they are originals or reproductions, may be taken out of the country. For a license application, contact the National Museum, Tel. +66 2226 1661, +66 2281 0433. • Do you have air conditioning on board? AMAIA is very well ventilated thanks to the numerous hatches and windows in the leaving room and in each room. Besides natural ventilation, AMAIA is also equipped with fans. We decided not to put Air con on board because it is too noisy and people can also get a cold due to direct exposure to cold air, and finally having a generator on board is heavy, so would slow down the boat. Catamarans are always much better ventilated than monohulls. • Where is the boat located? AMAIA is
