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.

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Clearance Comments

Upon arrival, non-documents must be entered into the UPS representative's Customs warehouse at the airport. Final release from Customs requires a formal entry prepared by a Customs broker to account for import tax and duty. The consignee is contacted to initiate clearance with the UPS representative or third-party broker.

The formal entry process for payment of tax and duty takes approximately 72 to 96 hours, except when using a special brokerage license.

With the UPS brokerage system, duties and taxes are prepaid and then collected from the consignee upon delivery. To simplify this process, include the consignee's telephone number on the waybill. Delivery usually takes place 24 hours after arrival of the shipment. Charges incurred by the consignee will be duties, taxes, and an additional processing fee.

Note: Animal products and medicines, which require a special formal entry, cannot be released through the above license.

Payment by Credit Card

Credit card payments are accepted upon delivery for freight and import charges by this destination. Contact UPS or the UPS service partner in the destination country or territory to determine which credit cards are accepted.

Restrictions may apply for freight collect shipments from the origin country or territory. Contact UPS or the UPS service partner in the origin country or territory prior to shipping.

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.

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:

Sunday, and official holidays.

GMT:

Spring -0500/ Fall -0500

Language:

English

Currency:

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

Split Duty And VAT (SDV)

• The freight and duties can be billed to the shipper or a third party
• The taxes can be billed to the receiver or a third party
• A surcharge will be applied for the SDV billing option

There are special stipulations on the following commodities when shipping to Panama. 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.

Books

Shipments of books are free of taxes.

Brochures

Small quantities of brochures (up to 2 kilograms) can be classified as samples if they are not for commercial use.

Calendars

Small quantities (up to 2 kilograms) of calendars can be classified as samples if they are not for commercial use.

Catalogs

Small quantities of catalogs (up to 2 kilograms) can be classified as samples if they are not for commercial use.

Credit Cards

Small quantities of credit cards (up to 2 kilograms) can be classified as samples if they are not for commercial use.

Discs

Small quantities of audio or video discs (up to 2 kilograms) can be classified as samples if they are not for commercial use.

Diskettes

Small quantities of new diskettes (up to 2 kilograms) can be classified as samples if they are not for commercial use.

Envelopes (Blank)

Small quantities of blank envelopes (up to 2 kilograms) can be classified as samples if they are not for commercial use.

Food

Shipments of food products must include a Phytosanitary Certificate (Certificado de Fitosanitario) from the country or territory of origin. If the certificate is not included it will result in the abandonment of the shipment by Panamenien authorities.

Forms (Blank)

Small quantities of blank form (up to 2 kilograms) can be classified as samples if they are not for commercial use.

Greeting Cards, Invitations

Small quantities of greeting cards and invitations (up to 2 kilograms) can be classified as samples if they are not for commercial use.

Milk Products

Shipments of milk products must include a Phytosanitary Certificate (Certificado de Fitosanitario) from the country or territory of origin. If the certificate is not included it will result in the abandonment of the shipment by Panamenien authorities.

Newspapers

Newspapers are tax free.

Parts

The Panama Canal requires a formal entry to be issued by a customs broker for all non-documents, such as spare parts for ships and charts for vessels in transit. The cost of the entry is 35 USD. There is an additional fee of 1.50 USD per consignment and 12.50 USD for customs to release the ship.

Photographs

Photographs up to 2.0 kilograms can be considered as samples, if not for commercial use.

Samples

Shipments of samples with a maximum value of 20 USD can be considered as no commercial value.

Stationery (Blank)

Small quantities of stationary (up to 2 kilograms) can be classified as samples if it is not for commercial use.

Televisions

Shipments of televisions pay 5% of the declared value to customs, plus a 5% tax Tributario de Bienes y Muebles (ITBM) which is a special tax assessed on property and furniture.

Weapons

Firearms: Consignee must personally obtain the necessary import and legal permits from the Justice and Government Ministry.

Wood and Products made of Wood

Shipments of wood or wood related products must include a Phytosanitary Certificate (Certificado de Fitosanitario) from the country or territory of origin. If the certificate is not included it will result in the abandonment of the shipment by Panamenien authorities.

Shipment value amount:

25.00 US Dollar USD

Shipment type:

company-to-company

Exemption rule:

per shipment

Shipment value amount:

25.00 US Dollar USD

Shipment type:

company-to-individual

Exemption rule:

per shipment

Shipment value amount:

25.00 US Dollar USD

Shipment type:

individual-to-company

Exemption rule:

per shipment

Shipment value amount:

25.00 US Dollar USD

Shipment type:

individual-to-individual

Exemption rule:

per person

Invoice

Non-document shipments to Panama must include 1 original and 2 copies of a commercial invoice.

The invoice should contain the correct consignee name, telephone number, address, and value of shipment.

Original invoices are required by law and avoid customs delays.

Invoices on company letterhead are preferred. All other types of invoices could cause shipments to be delayed in customs.

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

Bids

Cash Letters

Charts

Checks

Payroll and personal checks are classified as documents. All other types of checks are classified as non-documents.

Computer Print-Outs

Drawings

Drivers License

Intercompany Mail

Document weight limit up to 2 kgs.

Manuscripts

Mylars

Newsletters (Company)

Periodicals

Price Lists

Proposals

Seismic Data

Sepia Drawings

Specifications Sheets

Traveler's Checks

Used traveler's checks are classified as documents. Unused traveler's checks are prohibited.

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 Panama.

Animal Skins, Non-Domesticated

Original export documents are required. The consignee must have the permits of quarantine ready before the shipment arrives in Panama.

Personal Effects

Personal effects cannot be shipped between these countries or territories.

Seeds

Shipments of seed products must include a Phytosanitary Certificate (Certificado de Fitosanitario) from the country or territory of origin. If the certificate is not included it will result in the abandonment of the shipment by Panamenien authorities.

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 Panama

• UPS Worldwide Expedited

• UPS Worldwide Express Saver

• UPS WorldWide Express Freight

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 Panama

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.