Moving a Small of furniture- Domestically or to Madagascar

Are you planning to move to Madagascar? Moving can be can be stressful, especially if you are moving from a long distance. You may feel that it is easier to throw all your things away and start fresh in your new home in Madagascar.

However, if you are feeling attached to some of your household items or if any of your furniture holds sentimental value, don't get discouraged. Consider moving a small amount of furniture through our shipping company to help you get settled in your new home. If you are moving within the United States, just make up a list of the items you want to move. If you are moving internationally, use Madagascar as an example and look at each countries' restrilcitons. We have listed the restrictions, but before you pack, take a look at the prohibitions and restrictions in shipping to Madagascar.

The following list items are prohibited to ship to Madagascar.

Articles that violate the copyright laws.

Preserved sardines, if they weigh more than 1 kilogram.

Valuable articles such as the following: coins, banknotes, currency notes (paper money), securities payable to bearer, traveler's checks, platinum, gold or silver (both manufactured and non-manufactured), precious stones, and jewelery.

Compound medicines not appearing in an official pharmacopoeia.

Playing cards.

All preserved fish, vegetables, and plums UNLESS each item bears a stamp of origin on their receptacle or container.

Any products bearing false indications of origin.

Radioactive materials.

Saccharine.

Tobacco sauce (Praiss).

Any of these items on the prohibited list are always illegal to ship to Madagascar.

There are additional items that are restricted from shipping to Madagascar. This means that before you ship an item that is on the restricted list, you will need a permit from the Madagascar government.

The following items listed are restricted from shipping to Madagascar:

Arms and ammunition: Whether for military or sporting use, Arms and ammunition are only admitted under a certified permit issued by local authorities in Madagascar.

Consignments of watches: Consignment watches are admitted only in Priority Mail International parcels. The packaging of which consist of strong metal boxes or cases made of wood.

There are no Observations for shipping to Madagascar.

Now that you know what you can and cannot ship to Madagascar, here is a list of 10 Fun Facts to get you excited about your move or trip!

Fun Fact 1:

Madagascar is not just one island. The country includes smaller peripheral islands. The main island, however, is the fourth largest island in the world.

Fun Fact 2:

The Malagasies descended from Indo-Malayan seafarers and their language traces back to Asian roots. They do not consider themselves African.

Fun Fact 3:

Malagasy, French and English are the official and most common languages of Madagascar.

Fun Fact 4:

The capital city of Madagascar is Antananarivo, while its currency is Malagasy Ariary.

Fun Fact 5:

In Madagascar, you will find the most unique and exotic flora and fauna. The majority of this beautiful plant life is native only to Madagascar cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

Fun Fact 6:

The most important industries for Madagascar's economy are meat processing, sugar, breweries, soap, textiles, glassware, car assembly plants, tanneries, paper, petroleum and cement.

Fun Fact 7:

The island of Madagascar has abundant reserves of natural resources including quartz, bauxite, graphite, semi-precious stones, fish, coal, tar sands, hydro-power and chromite.

Fun Fact 8:

5% of the land in Madagascar is cultivated. The most common crops include the following: vanilla, coffee sugarcane, cocoa, rice, cloves, cassava, beans, peanuts and bananas. This cultivated land also supports livestock which is used for a variety of products in this island.

Fun Fact 9:

The mountains are situated in the center of the island. The highest mountain is Maromokotro, located on the northern part of the island. Mount Maromokotro is an impressing 2876 meters (9436 feet) high.

Fun Fact 10: