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If you're consideringinternational shipping items into Cyprus, the first thing you should do is check out the country's list of shipping restrictions.  Like many countries, Cyprus has a detailed list of items that are prohibited or restricted, so make sure you take a look at those items before putting your shipment together.  According to the USPS website, those items include:

• Any material which includes instructions regarding prohibited weapons.  This includes books, magazines, pamphlets, and other materials.  Material pertaining to the construction, operation, maintenance, or care of any prohibited weapon is forbidden.  The only exceptions to this policy are materials imported by the Cyprus Police Force or another department of government.  
• Daggers
• Any explosive or flammable substance
• Leeches
• Silkworms
• Postcards that have designs that haven't been approved by the Cyprus Post Office
• Radioactive materials
• Rifles
• Repeating firearms
• Seditious publications

There are also a number of restrictions involving items that are shipped into Cyprus.  These include:

• Articles that would be used for manufacturing cigarettes must be approved by the Cyprus customs authorities.
• Bees, honey, or substances containing uncooked honey require the approval of the Ministry of Agriculture.
• Rags and used clothing must be approved by the Cyprus Ministry of Health.
• Coins, bank notes, platinum, gold, silver, precious stones, and other monetary equivalents must have a license from the Cyprus Central Bank.
• Commercial shipments should be accompanied by their invoices, preferably in an unsealed envelope attached to the outside of the shipment.  

Getting ready to prepare a package for international shipment to Cyprus?  If you're in the Houston area, we can help!  Contact us for assistance packing your shipment or making sure that you have all the correct forms.

Did You Know?  A Few Facts About Cyprus.  

1.  "Cyprus" can also be spelled "Kipros" or "Kypros."  

2.  The capital of Cyprus--Nicosia--is the only capital in the world to be divided by two nations.  The "Green Line" separates Nicosia into the Republic of Cyprus (South Cyprus) and the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus.  

3.  Mount Olympus is the highest peak in the Troodos Mountain Range.  At its highest point, it is 6420 ft above sea level.  

4.  Originally, Cyprus was part of the United Kingdom.  It gained its independence on October 1, 1960. 

5.  Greek is the official language of the Republic of Cyprus.  It is spoken by approximately 82% of the population.  

6.  The Greek Orthodox religion is the principal religion of Cyprus.

7.  Like many member states of the EU, Cyprus uses the Euro as its official currency.

8.  Cyprus has abundant sunshine in the winter months and very little rainfall.  During the summer, temperatures may rise as high as 40 degrees Celsius.  

10.  Natural resources of Cyprus include copper, pyrites, gypsum, asbestos, timber, salt, clay, and marble.  ..