Iceland is a beautiful country scattered with waterfalls and hot springs. It is no wonder, then, that you may have friends or family that live in Iceland. Or perhaps you are even planning to relocate to Iceland. Or maybe your business has found some loyal customers in Iceland. Regardless of the scenario, you may find yourself needing to use Houston International Shipping to Iceland.
Shipping internationally to Iceland is pretty simple. But you will need to do some research. Like all countries, Iceland has prohibited certain items from being sent to their island.
The following items are Prohibited from import into Iceland:
- Bees and silkworms.
- Valuables payable in Icelandic currency. This includes Icelandic coins and banknotes.
- Meat products such as sausages.
- Tobacco products.
- Toys made from lead.
- Wireless receivers and their accessories, parts, and/or batteries.
Iceland currently does not have a restriction list from what you can ship to their country.
The following Observations must be made when shipping to Iceland:
In the case of a sales transaction, all merchandise imported by mail must be accompanied by an invoice (and it's duplicate) signed by the seller. If the merchandise is not part of a sales transaction, the invoice must be signed by the mailer.
It is required that the invoice clearly describes the merchandise and lists the selling price of each type of goods being shipped. The addressee is required to present the invoice with other documentation in order to effect customs clearance.
Now that you have done your international shipping research, here are 12 fun facts about Iceland:
Fun Fact 1:
Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe.
Fun Fact 2:
71.7% of all energy used in Iceland is produced from its own resources.
53.9% of all energy needs in Iceland are met by geothermal energy production (hot springs), while 17.8% off all energy needs are met by hydro-electric production, which comes from Iceland's waterfalls.
Fun Fact 3:
Iceland has one of the highest life expectancy for men and women in the world. For women, the life expectancy is 81.3 years. Icelandic men have a life expectancy of 76.4 years.
Fun Fact 4:
Many Icelanders believe in elves. In fact, certain roads have been re-routed to avoid disturbing areas where elves are thought to live.
Fun Fact 5:
Icelandic culture fosters a high level of gender equality and civil rights.
Fun Fact 6:
An international study done in 2006 ranked Iceland as the “Fourth Happiest Nation” in the world.
Fun Fact 7:
The popular Nick, Jr. television show Lazy Town was created and is produced in Iceland and is shown in 98 different countries.
Fun Fact 8:
Among the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) nations, Iceland has the highest number of broadband internet connections per capita.
Fun Fact 9:
Iceland was the last European country to be settled. It was discovered by Scandinavian sailors sometime during the 9th or 10th centuries.
Fun Fact 10:
Iceland’s first inhabitants were Irish monks, who regarded the island as a sort of hermitage until the early 9th century.
Fun Fact 11:
More than 90% of Icelanders are followers of Lutheranism.
Fun Fact 12:
True to its name, more than 13% of Iceland is covered by snowfields and glaciers. However, this doesn't mean that the all of Iceland is a frozen tundra.
Iceland's climate actually varies according to different parts of the island. southern Iceland, as can be expected, is warmer than the northern side. However, the southern side is also windier and wetter. Annually, the coldest part of Iceland, however, can actually be found on the central highlands.
Despite Iceland's latitude and being so close to the Arctic, Iceland's coast remain ice-free, even in the winter. This is due to the island's position in receiving the warm North Atlantic Current.
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