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If you regularly package items for international shipment, you already know that each country has its own unique list of items that are prohibited for shipment into the country.  International shipping to Kuwait is no different.  According to the USPS website, prohibited items for shipping into Kuwait include:

• Butane gas for lighters, or lighters containing butane gas
• Any printed material (including magazines) that contains pictures of nude or partly nude individuals.  If it has a PG-13 rating, it's probably best not to try to ship it.
• "Perishable infectious biological substances"
• Radioactive materials

Also, Kuwait has placed several restrictions on items that are shipped into the country.  These include:

• Dairy products, preserved meat, drugs, vaccines, and serums require the recipient to be in possession of the proper permits.  
• Jewels, precious stones, and metals moved into Kuwait to sell must be approved by the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Kuwait.
• Medications or pills of any kind must be accompanied by a prescription and/or a description of their composition and purpose.
• Tapes and cassettes can't be sent via Registered Mail; they must be sent through standard mail.
• Used clothing that is intended for sale must be accompanied by a certificate of sterilization.

Ready to ship your items to Kuwait?  Need a little extra help with the process:  making sure that everything is in order and all the proper forms have been signed?  If you're shipping out of the Houston area, contact us to see how we can help.

Did You Know?  A Few Facts About Kuwait.

1.  Kuwait is made up of nine islands that are primarily oil-rich deserts.  

2.  Kuwait is officially known as the "State of Kuwait."  

3.  Prior to independence, Kuwait was occupied by Great Britain.  It gained its independence on June 19, 1961.  

4.  There are more Muslims in Kuwait than any other religion.  Other common religions include Christianity, Hinduism, and Parsi.  Islam is the country's official religion.

5.  Kuwait is a constitutional monarchy.  They follow the Parliamentary System of government.  

6.  The Kuwaiti dinar is the official currency.  Its name means "fortress built near water."

7.  The falcon is Kuwait's national bird.  It is featured heavily on their currencies and stamps, and can also be spotted in many locations around the country.

8.  Kuwait is the fourth-richest country in the world if you look at per capita income.  It also has the second-most free economy in the Middle East.  

9.  85% of export revenues and 80% of government income in Kuwait consists of petroleum.  Other major industries include construction, shipping, cement, water desalination, construction materials, and financial services.

10.  The United States and Kuwait have shared strong economic ties for quite some time.  The United States is Kuwait's largest supplier of goods and services.