WHAT RESTRICTIONS ARE PLACED ON USED EXPORTS?
Import restrictions for used goods vary by product and country of destination. In the case of equipment, Argentina requires that used goods be accompanied by a certificate authenticated by the commercial office of the Argentine Embassy or Consulate in the export country, as proof of refurbishment. The People’s Republic of China bans the import of all used machinery and electric products (including medical devices). At the same time, many countries appear to permit the unrestricted importation of used or refurbished medical equipment on the same terms as new. Mexico requires import licenses for used clothes while South Africa bans the import of worn clothing, except for humanitarian donation. In the case of used vehicles, countries may designate age as a restricting variable and require that imports be no more than a specified number of years old. For example, Peru stipulates that used passenger vehicles be no more than five years old and commercial vehicles no more than eight years old
