The importation of some live animals, foodstuff, plant and plant materials, veterinary vaccines requires an import permit (view list) from the Ministry of Agriculture and is subjected to inspection at the time of importation by Quarantine Inspectors.

Sales Tax is charged at a rate of 9% based on the aggregate of the customs value and any other relative duty (Import Duty and RRD if applicable) and 14% on Alcoholic Beverages (including Beer), Petroleum, Tobacco and Tobacco Products, large fans, Air Conditioners, Yachts, Jewellery, Perfumery, Cosmetics, Vehicles over 4 cyl., Stoves and refridgerators over 15 Cu. ft.. Some commodities are exempted from the payment of sales tax at the time of importation.